The deal will add RosettaBooks’ catalog of more than 700 classic books to Open Road’s list. “We are deeply gratified to be bringing Rosetta’s iconic collection of titles to Open Road’s catalog,” said David Steinberger, Open Road’s CEO, in a statement.
Stefano Mauri on Italy’s GeMS at 20 at Frankfurt: ‘Pause Is Not in Our Vocabulary’
‘Accompanying authors to success is perhaps the most rewarding activity in our profession,’ says GeMS Stephano Mauri.
HarperCollins Buying French, German Manga Operations
‘To expand our manga portfolio in Europe,’ says Brian Murray, HarperCollins is acquiring Crunchyroll’s manga elements in France and Germany.
Acquisitions: MIT Press Acquires University Science Books
The 47-year-old University Science Books’ inventory is moving to MIT Press’ distribution partner, Penguin Random House Publishing Services.
Penguin Random House Acquires the UK’s Wonderbly
The 12-year-old UK independent publishing house Wonderbly is to maintain its autonomy as a PRH property.
Mexico: Hogrefe Buys Hugo Setzer’s Manual Moderno and Vesalius
Longtime Mexican Publisher and former IPA president Hugo Setzer continues as MD at Manuel Moderno.
Open Road Integrated Media: ‘Unprecedented Growth’ in 2024
Open Road’s David Steinberger cites big gains in its 2024 performance and progress ‘on both sides of the Atlantic.’
Denmark’s WeDoBooks Acquires Germany’s Libreka
The acquisition of Libreka by Denmark’s WeDoBooks means ‘the right combination of price models,’ according to WeDoBooks’ Lasse Nyrup.
Australia: Penguin Random House Acquires Melbourne’s Text Publishing
More than three decades since its founding, Melbourne’s Text Publishing is acquired by Penguin Random House Australia.
Berlin-Based Zebralution Acquires Majority Stake in Open Publishing
Based in music, audiobook, and podcast services, Zebralution takes a stake in software and distribution service provider Open Publishing.