M&A Deal Summary

The Quarto Group Acquires becker&mayer!

On August 8, 2016, The Quarto Group acquired publishing company becker&mayer! from McEvoy Group for 10M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Quarto Group’s 2nd transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is The Quarto Group’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is The Quarto Group’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Quarto Group’s 1st transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-08-08
Target becker&mayer!
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) The Quarto Group
Sellers(s) McEvoy Group
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 10M USD

Target

becker&mayer!

Bellevue, Washington, United States
website
becker&mayer! is a creator, producer and manufacturer of innovative books for adults as well as engaging books and toy products for children.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

The Quarto Group

London, United Kingdom

website

Category Company
Founded 1976
Sector Publishing
Employees300
Revenue 141M GBP (2022)
DESCRIPTION

The Quarto Group is an non-fiction book publisher and distribution group. Quarto creates and owns proprietary content, publishing books from a diverse portfolio of imprints that are creatively independent and expert in developing long-lasting content across specific niches of interest. The Quarto Group was founded in 1976 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Publishing) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2016) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-02-02 The Harvard Common Press

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

The Harvard Common Press, Inc. is an independent publisher primarily focused on cooking and childcare. With such brands as the Not Your Mother's series of cookbooks, Cheryl & Bill Jamison's bestselling Smoke & Spice, and the widely acclaimed Nursing Mother's Companion.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-23 Regent Publishing Services

Hong Kong, China

Regent Publishing Services Ltd. is a provider of publishing services. Regent Publishing Services Ltd. was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Sell HK$54M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

McEvoy Group

San Francisco, California, United States

website

Category Company
Sector Publishing
DESCRIPTION

McEvoy Group LLC is an independent trade publishing group.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-02-14 Princeton Architectural Press

New York, New York, United States

Princeton Architectural Press is a provider of architecture and design publishing, both in market share and in editorial and design.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-08 I See Me!

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

I See Me! is a Book Publisher that publishes more than 60 personalized children’s books, as well as other products for children, each of which can be customized via its website with information such as a child’s name and birthday. I See Me! is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

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