Simon & Schuster - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Simon & Schuster M&A Summary

Simon & Schuster has acquired 2 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years.

Simon & Schuster has acquired in 1 US state, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include publishing (100%).

Simon & Schuster Ownership

Who owns Simon & Schuster?

Simon & Schuster is owned by KKR. It was acquired on August 7, 2023.

Is Simon & Schuster PE-backed?

Yes. Simon & Schuster is owned by private equity investor KKR.

Simon & Schuster Business Overview

Where is Simon & Schuster headquartered?

Simon & Schuster is headquartered in New York, New York.

What sector is Simon & Schuster in?

Simon & Schuster is a publishing company.

When was Simon & Schuster founded?

Simon & Schuster was founded in 1924.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity2
    • M&A Buy Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 2

Simon & Schuster

Simon & Schuster, Inc.

1230 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, New York 10020
United States,
(212) 698-7000
www.simonandschuster.com

Simon & Schuster is a publisher and distributor, and seller of books in print, digital, and audio formats. Simon's distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. Simon & Schuster was founded in 1924 and is based in New York City.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 1 - - - - 1 2
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  2

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Veen Bosch & Keuning Uitgevers Belgie NV 2024-05-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Antwerpen, Belgium · www.vbkbelgie.be
Strebor Books International LLC 2005-06-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Largo, Maryland · www.streborbooks.co
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Publishing 2 (100%) - - -
Total 2 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Belgium 1 - - -
United States 1 - - -
  Maryland 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (50%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (50%) - - -
Total 2 - - -

Company Summary

SECTOR

Publishing

Established

1924

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