Hachette UK Acquires Kogan Page
May 1, 2026
Hachette UK announced the acquisition of Kogan Page, a publisher of business books by global experts. The sale is being conducted under a shareholders’ agreement signed on 30 April 2026 and positions Hachette as the second-largest publisher of business books in the UK.
- Buyers
- Hachette UK, John Murray Group
- Targets
- Kogan Page
- Sellers
- Kogan family shareholders, Helen Kogan
- Platforms
- John Murray Group
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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