World Book - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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World Book M&A Summary

World Book has acquired 1 company of its own.

World Book has acquired in 1 US state. The Company’s most targeted sectors include publishing (100%).

World Book Ownership

Who owns World Book?

World Book is owned by The Scott Fetzer. It was acquired on January 1, 1978.

World Book Business Overview

Where is World Book headquartered?

World Book is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

What sector is World Book in?

World Book is a publishing company.

When was World Book founded?

World Book was founded in 1917.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity1
    • M&A Buy Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1

World Book, Inc.

233 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2000,
Chicago, Illinois 60601
United States,
(312) 729-5800
www.worldbook.com

World Book, Inc. publishes encyclopedias and digital products for children and adults. World Book, Inc. was established 1917 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  1

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Incentive Publications, Inc. 2013-02-28 - Add-on Acquisition
Grapevine, Texas · www.incentivepublications.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Publishing 1 (100%) - - -
Total 1 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
Total 1 - - -

Company Summary

SECTOR

Publishing

Established

1917

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