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| Date | December 13, 2002 |
| Target | Union Square & Co. |
| Sector | Publishing |
| Buyer(s) | Barnes & Noble |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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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 Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 9 |
| Sector: Publishing | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition | 4 of 5 |
| State: New York | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United States | 5 of 9 |
| Year: 2002 | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-19 |
SparkNotes
New York, New York, United States SparkNotes LLC, is a offers guides of various subjects, such as English literature, history, math, biology. |
Buy | $4M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-05 |
Fictionwise
Chatham, New Jersey, United States Fictionwise LLC, a online retailer of electronic books. |
Buy | $16M |
