M&A Deal Summary

NetGalley Acquires Bookish

On October 12, 2016, NetGalley acquired internet software and services company Bookish from Zola Books

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is NetGalley’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is NetGalley’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is NetGalley’s 1st transaction in New Mexico.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-10-12
Target Bookish
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) NetGalley
Sellers(s) Zola Books
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Bookish

New York, New Mexico, United States
Bookish is an editorial site designed to connect readers with books and authors.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

NetGalley

Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
Category Company
Founded 2009
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

NetGalley LLC is an online service and connection point for book publishers, reviewers, media, librarians, booksellers, bloggers and educators. NetGalley delivers secure, digital galleys to professional readers.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (New Mexico) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Zola Books

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 2012
Sector E-Commerce
DESCRIPTION

Zola Books, Inc. is a social eBook retailer. Zola Books provides technology tools to everyone who cares about books.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (New Mexico) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-06 Bookish

New York, New Mexico, United States

Bookish is an editorial site designed to connect readers with books and authors.

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