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 & 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
View All >>

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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