The Book Depository - Ownership and Business Overview

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The Book Depository Ownership

Who owns The Book Depository?

The Book Depository is owned by Amazon.com. It was acquired on July 4, 2011.

The Book Depository Business Overview

Where is The Book Depository headquartered?

The Book Depository is headquartered in Gloucester, United Kingdom.

What sector is The Book Depository in?

The Book Depository is a retail company.

When was The Book Depository founded?

The Book Depository was founded in 2004.

Retail M&A Summary in 2011

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, retail ranked 13 in number of deals in 2011. The largest retail acquisition in 2011 was BJ s Wholesale Club - which was acquired by CVC Capital Partners for $2.8B.

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The Book Depository Ltd.

Goodridge Business Park,
Gloucester, GL2 5EB
United Kingdom,
+44 14 5230 7905
www.bookdepository.com

The Book Depository Ltd., a dedicated online bookseller, offering the largest range of titles in the world, available for dispatch within 48 hours. Founded in 2004 to make 'All Books available to All' we focus on selling 'less of more' rather than 'more of less', differentiating ourselves from other retailers who increasingly focus on bestsellers.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Retail

Established

2004

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