and more.
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Jump! Buys Bearport Publishing
The purchase adds 1,050 curriculum-aligned books for children in grades PreK-8 to Jump!'s list of nonfiction children's works for reluctant and emergent readers.
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Arcadia Will Buy Pelican Publishing
Arcadia Publishing has agreed to acquire a “significant” majority interest in the New Orleans–based house Pelican Publishing.
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Book Depot Buys Kidsbooks
Canadian bargain book wholesaler Book Depot has acquired the Chicago children’s book publisher Kidsbooks, its second purchase of a book publisher in two years.
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Smith, Leaver Form New Company, Buy Carlton Books
Mark Smith and Marcus Leaver, two publishing veterans with lots of trans-Atlantic publishing experience, have formed a new U.K.-based company, which has already made the first of what the two said are likely to be several acquisitions.
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Rowman & Littlefield Acquires McBooks Press
The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group has added to its list of nautical titles, acquiring McBooks Press of Ithaca, N.Y.
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DK Sells Prima Games Digital Assets
As part of closing its Prima Games imprint, DK has sold Prima’s digital assets to Asteri Holdings, a two-year old company that owns a network of game, entertainment, sports, news, and kids’ websites.
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Canada's Dundurn Bought by Tech Entrepreneurs
Founder Kirk Howard has sold Dundurn Press, one of Canada's largest independent trade publishing houses, to a group of technology entrepreneurs.
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B&T Sells Certain Assets to Ingram Entertainment
Baker & Taylor has sold certain of its entertainment assets to Ingram Entertainment, a distribution company that is not affiliated with the Ingram Content Group.
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Chicago Review Press Buys Council Oak Books
Chicago Review Press Inc. acquired Council Oak Books in a deal that closed January 2. The purchase involves 141 titles, and COB will continue to release new books as part of Chicago Review.
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PW Takes Over the Millions
PWxyz, parent company of 'Publishers Weekly,' has acquired the online magazine the Millions, as well as its website TheMillions.com, for an undisclosed price.
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