M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 1986-12-01 |
| Target | B. Dalton Bookseller |
| Sector | Retail |
| Buyer(s) | Barnes & Noble |
| Sellers(s) | Target |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Sector | Retail |
| Employees | 7,038 |
| Revenue | 3.6B USD (2019) |
Barnes & Noble is a bookseller and operates through retail stores and online. The Company’s principal business is the sale of trade books (generally hardcover and paperback titles), mass market paperbacks (such as mystery, romance, science fiction and other popular fiction), children’s books, eBooks and other digital content, NOOK and related accessories, bargain books, magazines, gifts, café products and services, educational toys & games, music and movies direct to customers through its bookstores or on www.barnesandnoble.com. Barnes & Noble was formed in 1986 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 9 |
| Sector (Retail) | 1 of 6 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Minnesota) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 9 |
| Year (1986) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-01-01 |
Bookstop
Austin, Texas, United States Bookstop, is a bookstore chain. |
Buy | - |
Target is a general merchandise retailer serving the US market. The Target brand opened its first store in 1962 and currently operates more than 1,800 stores. Target was formerly known as Dayton Hudson Corp. which was originally founded in 1902. Target is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 5 |
| Sector (Retail) | 1 of 4 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 5 |
| State (Minnesota) | 1 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 5 |
| Year (1986) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-04-20 |
Marshall Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Marshall Field & Co. a high-end department store chain. |
Buy | $1.0B |
