M&A Deal Summary

Octopus Publishing Group Acquires The Ilex Press

On November 28, 2014, Octopus Publishing Group acquired publishing company The Ilex Press

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Octopus Publishing Group’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Octopus Publishing Group’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-11-28
Target The Ilex Press
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Octopus Publishing Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

The Ilex Press

Lewes, United Kingdom
The Ilex Press Ltd. is an illustrated international reference publisher. The Ilex Press Ltd. was established in 2000 and is headquartered in Lewes, England.

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Buyer

Octopus Publishing Group

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Publishing
DESCRIPTION

Octopus Publishing Group Ltd. is a publisher of illustrated books. Octopus Publishing comprised of ten imprints, and as a group have extensive experience of working with high profile authors, trusted partners and associations to produce exciting, market leading books.


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Sector: Publishing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1