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Barnes & Noble Mergers & Acquisitions

Barnes & Noble M&A Summary

Barnes & Noble has acquired 9 companies of its own, including 2 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 2 assets.

Barnes & Noble’s largest acquisition to date was in 2009, when it acquired Fictionwise for $16M. Barnes & Noble has acquired in 8 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include retail (67%) and internet software and services (23%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity9
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble, Inc.

33 East 17th Street,
New York, New York 10003
United States,
(866) 238-7323
www.barnesandnobleinc.com

All (11) Buy (9) Sell (2)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2024-11-18 Union Square & Co. · Publishing
New York, New York · www.unionsquareandco.com

Union Square & Co. is a forward-thinking publishing company committed to creating books that inspire and entertain. Union Square & Co. was founded in 1949 and is based in New York, New York.

- Divestiture

Hachette Book Group, Inc.

Barnes & Noble


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