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RBmedia

Landover, Maryland, United States

RBmedia is a global audiobook publisher and digital distributor with 100,000+ audiobooks and a distribution network spanning retail and library channels. RBmedia publishes and distributes across major audio platforms (e.g., Audible, Spotify, Apple, Google Play, Audiobooks.com, Storytel, OverDrive, Hoopla) and operates a portfolio of audiobook brands.

Focus Areas
Audiobook Publishing, Audio Production, Digital Distribution / Retail

Tracked deals

4

4 tracked deals across 2020-2022.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

3 addon · 1 divestiture

RBmedia Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for RBmedia. 2 2020 1 2021 1 2022

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • RBmedia Acquires Upfront Books' Audiobook Publishing Business
    July 6, 2022
    Buyer
    RBmedia
    Target
    Upfront Books
    Industry
    Media & Entertainment
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    RBmedia, the KKR-owned global audiobook publisher, has acquired the audiobook publishing business and full catalog of Upfront Books. The acquisition adds Upfront's technology-driven catalog of evergreen titles to RBmedia's distribution network to accelerate global reach and growth of the acquired titles.

  • RBmedia Acquires McGraw Hill Professional Audiobook Publishing Business
    May 11, 2021
    Buyer
    RBmedia
    Target
    McGraw Hill Professional audiobook publishing business
    Seller
    McGraw Hill Professional
    Industry
    Media & Entertainment
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Divestiture

    RBmedia acquired McGraw Hill Professional's audiobook publishing business and catalog, and signed a multi-year agreement to be the exclusive audio publisher for new McGraw Hill Professional titles. The deal expands RBmedia's business and professional audio offerings while allowing McGraw Hill Professional to monetize its audio rights through a strategic publishing partnership.

  • RBmedia Acquires Potomac Talking Book Services
    March 19, 2020
    Buyer
    RBmedia
    Target
    Potomac Talking Book Services
    Industry
    Media & Entertainment
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Addon

    RBmedia, a KKR-backed global spoken-audio company, acquired Potomac Talking Book Services (PTBS), an audiobook production organization specializing in services for the blind and people with reading disabilities. The acquisition expands RBmedia’s accessibility and audio-production capabilities by adding PTBS’s recording, editing and fulfillment expertise and its catalog of over 10,000 recorded titles.

  • RBmedia Acquires GraphicAudio
    March 10, 2020
    Buyer
    RBmedia
    Target
    GraphicAudio
    Seller
    GraphicAudio owners (unnamed)
    Industry
    Media & Entertainment
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Addon

    RBmedia, a KKR-backed global spoken-audio platform, has acquired GraphicAudio, a leading producer of full-cast dramatized audiobooks with a catalog of over 1,300 titles. The purchase brings GraphicAudio's immersive production capabilities and branded partnerships into RBmedia's growing portfolio of audio brands to expand content offerings and reach more listeners globally.

Related Acquisition Pages

Media & Entertainment Buyers & Acquisitions 4 tracked deals by RBmedia. Acquisitions in Maryland 2 tracked deals by RBmedia. Acquisitions in New York 1 tracked deal by RBmedia.

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