Random House - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Random House M&A Summary

Random House has acquired 5 companies. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Random House has acquired in 2 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include publishing (60%) and internet software and services (20%).

Random House Business Overview

Where is Random House headquartered?

Random House is headquartered in New York, New York.

What sector is Random House in?

Random House is a media company.

When was Random House founded?

Random House was founded in 1925.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 1

Random House, Inc.

1745 Broadway,
New York, New York 10019
United States,
(212)782-9000
www.randomhouse.com

Random House, Inc. engages in the publication and sale of books in print, digital, and audio formats for adults and children in the United States and internationally.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Smashing Ideas, Inc. 2018-06-18 - Divestiture
Seattle, Washington · www.smashingideas.com
Figment LLC 2013-10-29 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.figment.com
Smashing Ideas, Inc. 2011-05-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Seattle, Washington · www.smashingideas.com
DHV - Der Hörverlag GmbH 2010-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Munich, Germany · www.hoerverlag.de
BBC Books 2006-06-22 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom
The Harvill Press Ltd. 2002-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.harvill.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Publishing 3 (60%) - - -
Media 1 (20%) - 1 (100%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (20%) - - -
Total 5 - 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 - 1 -
  Washington 1 - 1 -
  New York 1 - - -
United Kingdom 2 - - -
Germany 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (40%) - 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 3 (60%) - - -
Total 5 - 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
GP Bullhound LLP
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
20%
1 (20%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Media

Established

1925

Subsidiary of

Bertelsmann

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