The Orion Publishing Group - Ownership and Business Overview

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The Orion Publishing Group Ownership

Who owns The Orion Publishing Group?

The Orion Publishing Group is owned by Hachette Livre SA. It was acquired on August 1, 1998.

Was The Orion Publishing Group formerly PE-backed?

Yes. The Orion Publishing Group was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

The Orion Publishing Group Business Overview

Where is The Orion Publishing Group headquartered?

The Orion Publishing Group is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What sector is The Orion Publishing Group in?

The Orion Publishing Group is a publishing company.

When was The Orion Publishing Group founded?

The Orion Publishing Group was founded in 1991.

Publishing M&A Summary in 1998

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, publishing ranked 27 in number of deals in 1998. The largest publishing acquisition in 1998 was IPC - which was acquired by Cinven for $1.3B.

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The Orion Publishing Group Ltd.

Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment,
London, EC4Y 0DZ
United Kingdom,
44 20 3122 6444
www.orionbooks.co.uk

The Orion Publishing Group Ltd. is a major book publishing company in the UK and was one of the few sizeable remaining independent book publishers. The company published titles in the popular fiction, nonfiction, illustrated, reference, children's and classical book genres. Orion was a well-known brand name in the British publishing trade with established imprints.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Publishing

Established

1991

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