Duckworth Books Acquires September Publishing

Penguin Random House Australia Acquires Text Publishing

January 24, 2025

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Penguin Random House Australia has agreed to acquire Melbourne-based Text Publishing, bringing the 35-year-old independent trade publisher into the Penguin Random House family. Text will retain editorial independence under an agreed charter while PRH will handle ANZ sales and support the publisher’s future growth; the sale follows ownership by Michael Heyward and Penny Hueston in partnership with Maureen and Tony Wheeler.

Emerald Publishing Acquires now publishers

May 6, 2025

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Emerald Publishing Limited has acquired now publishers, adding over 50 books, 14 peer-reviewed journals and 28 Foundations and Trends serials to its portfolio. The acquisition expands Emerald's offerings in Business, Economics, Computer Science and Engineering and brings the highly regarded Foundations and Trends programme into Emerald's distribution and sales infrastructure.

Hachette Book Group Acquires Union Square & Co. from Barnes & Noble

November 19, 2024

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Hachette Book Group (HBG) has acquired Union Square & Co. (formerly Sterling Publishing) from Barnes & Noble. The deal transfers Union Square's staff, publishing assets, trademarks, and distribution responsibilities to HBG; no purchase price was disclosed.

Hachette Book Group Acquires Workman Publishing

August 16, 2021

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Hachette Book Group has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Workman Publishing, bringing Workman's imprints and backlist into HBG as its eighth publishing group. Workman will be led by CEO Dan Reynolds reporting to HBG CEO Michael Pietsch, and Executive Chair Carolan Workman will retire at close; the deal is subject to regulatory approval.

Catapult Book Group Acquires Hawthorne Books & Literary Arts

November 24, 2025

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Catapult Book Group has acquired Portland-based independent press Hawthorne Books & Literary Arts, including its full catalog and trademark. Hawthorne will become the fourth imprint within the Catapult portfolio (alongside Catapult, Counterpoint Press, and Soft Skull Press), with Hawthorne's founder Rhonda Hughes remaining on as Contributing Editor and distribution shifting to Penguin Random House.

Phaidon Acquires The Monacelli Press

February 4, 2020

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Phaidon, the global publisher of the creative arts, has acquired The Monacelli Press, a New York–based publisher of illustrated books on architecture, design and the arts. Terms were not disclosed; Monacelli will remain a separate imprint and its staff will relocate to Phaidon's New York office as Phaidon expands its portfolio and category capabilities.