Prior to joining the perseus group, michael was a director in the transactions team at grant thornton llp, working with midmarket companies on sell side and capital advisory engagements. Once upon a time, perseus books group was a fun, innovative, upbythebootstraps amalgam of book publishers and book distribution services companies. Perseus sale to hachette book group completed the bookseller. Hachette reaches new deal with perseus books the new.
Search or browse book publishers by genre or location, contests and awards, and book and writing events. Hachette book group hbg has announced plans to buy the publishing business of perseus books group in the us, 18 months after an. Basic books is an imprint of perseus books, a hachette book group company. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading perseus. Perseus science group llc in old lyme, ct company info. The perseus books group experts on expertfile search. Strategic solutions in global sales and distribution two rivers is a new york based book distributor committed to providing customized and consultative services to category leading publishers. Perseus books group, one of the largest independent u.
Publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. The hachette book group has signed a binding agreement to acquire the nine publishing imprints of perseus books group and talks are continuing to sell perseuss distribution division. Perseus books agrees to sell distribution business to ingram. Acquista libri inglesi the perseus books group su libreria universitaria, oltre 8 milioni di libri a catalogo. About us basic books basic books hachette book group. Perseus also has a publishing partnership with the type media center called bold type books. An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer perseus any modifications you make. Hbg publishes great books for readers of all ages, more than 1,800 new books annually, in all formatsprint, ebook, and audiobookincluding many new york times bestsellers. Perseus books is a hachette book group company, comprised of the imprints avalon travel, basic books, da capo press, hachette books, publicaffairs. Nashville, tn ingram content group announced today that it has completed the transaction to purchase perseus distribution businesses.
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Perseus has been most recently funded by the alpheios project, the andrew w. Directory of book publishers, literary awards, book events and more. The perseus books group american literary translators association. New york, june 24, 2014 prnewswire hachette book group, ingram content group, and the perseus books group announced today that the three companies have entered into binding commitments for. Hachette book group buys perseus the seattle times. Perseus science group llc is a connecticut domestic limitedliability company filed on june 25, 2012. Changes in the works at perseus books group the american.
The perseus project has been supported by various funders throughout its history. The transaction is expected to close after regulatory approval is received. Hachette book group hbg has completed its acquisition of the perseus book groups publishing business. The perseus books group is an independent company committed to enabling independent publishers to reach their potential whether those publishers are. The companys filing status is listed as active and its file number is 1075996. Perseus book group jun 27, 2014 perseus book group was founded in 1996 by venture capitalist frank pearl. Ingram content group acquires perseus distribution businesses. The perseus group llc wholesale apparel and lifestyle. Perseus books hires greenhill for possible sale marketwatch.
Kids books on greek myth volume 1 kindle edition by spence, dr simon, lawton, colm. In the us, the hachette book group hbg has entered into an agreement to buy the perseus books group pbg, then sell pbgs. These investors may include private investors, venture capital firms, or other investment vehicles. Perseus book group was founded by frank pearl in 1996 and became a part of the hachette book group in 2016. The hachette book group has reached an agreement to buy the perseus books group s publishing business, 18 months after its previous attempt to acquire the company fell through.
At the age of sixtythree, hamilton began a second career retelling the ancient myths of greece and rome. Mellon foundation, the institute of museum and library services, the national endowment for the humanities, the national science foundation, private donations, and tufts university. The registered agent on file for this company is jerry zrenda and is located at 5 dogwood drive, old lyme, ct 06371. The perseus group llcs mission is to provide wholesale apparel and lifestyle products and services. The perseus books group reached an agreement to sell its distribution business to the ingram content group, a large book printer and distributor, the companies announced on thursday. Perseus books is a large independent book publisher and. Perseus books group plans to restructure and streamline its divisions, according to publishers weekly and an internal letter from perseus president david steinberger obtained by pw.
Perseus books perseus books is a hachette book group company, comprised of the imprints avalon travel, basic books, da capo press, hachette books, publicaffairs, running press, seal press, and westview press. Perseus book group purchased avalon publishing group. Last month, the bookseller reported that hbg had announced plans to. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The changes follow the perseus acquisition of consortium and avalon, and its victory in. Perseus books group and hachette book group announce major. Perseus owned imprints include avalon travel, basic books, da capo press, lifelong books, publicaffairs, running press, seal press, and westview press. Perseus books group has agreed to sell the last remaining piece of its businessits physical and digital distribution services groupto ingram content group for an undisclosed price. Joe mangan chief operating officer hachette book group. New york, march 1, 2016 prnewswire the perseus books group and hachette book group announced today that they have entered into a binding commitment to sell. It was named publisher of the year in 2007 by publishers weekly magazine for its role in taking on publishers formerly distributed by publishers group west and acquiring avalon publishing group. Annual report on perseus bookss revenue, growth, swot.
Perseus books sells distribution unit to ingram the new. Annual sales and employees what industry is the company in. Edith hamilton students who enjoy reading greek and. Imprints at perseus include avalon travel publishing home to rick steves and the moon guides, basic books, running press, publicaffairs and da capo press. About us since its founding in 1950, basic books has shaped public debate by publishing awardwinning books in history, science, sociology, psychology, politics, and current affairs. The hachette book group has signed a binding agreement to acquire the nine publishing imprints of perseus books group and talks are. Perseus books is a hachette book group company, comprised of the imprints avalon travel, basic books, da capo press, hachette books, publicaffairs, running press, seal press, and westview press. In a threeway deal that would continue a wave of consolidation in the publishing industry, hachette book group has purchased the publishing division of the perseus book group, while selling. The perseus books group is an independent company committed to enabling independent publishers to reach their potential whether those publishers are perseusowned, joint ventures or owned by third parties. We design and manufacture wholesale boutique fashions, commercial and industrial uniforms, and accessories for our diverse client base. Hachette reaches new deal with perseus books the new york. Homer, iliad, book 5, line 1 perseus digital library. The perseus books group believes that works of serious nonfiction and literary fiction are both necessary and desirable and that an innovative model of publishing can fill a void in todays marketplace.
It was named publisher of the year in 2007 by publishers. Feynmans lectures on physics has been known worldwide as a classic resource for students and professionals. Our team tackles projects of all sizes and scopes for commercial, industrial and residential, delivering the highest quality of work on time and within budget. Perseus books group was an american publishing company founded in 1996 by investor frank pearl. Hachette book group, ingram content group, and the perseus. Basic books, basic civitas books, cds, counterpoint, da capo press, da capo lifelong, publicaffairs, running press, westview press.
Perseus books group announced yesterday that it had acquired consortium books sales and distribution, inc. The perseus books group is an independent company committed to enabling independent publishers to reach their potential whether those publishers are perseusowned, joint ventures or owned by third. View joe mangans profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Perseus books group publisher 383 works 243 ebooks. Libri inglesi the perseus books group libreria uni. New york, ny march 1, 2016 the perseus books group and hachette book group announced today that they have entered into a binding commitment to sell perseus publishing business to hachette. Saving the world is the focus of this new book about the bible code, a miracle proven real by modern science. The new agreement, which was announced on tuesday, comes six months after perseus, a large independent publisher. Prnewswire the perseus books group and hachette book group announced today that they have entered into a binding commitment to. Investor activity perseus books has actively raised capital from investors.
New york ap two years after a planned deal fell through, hachette book group is purchasing the perseus books group, bringing together two of the countrys largest publishers. Member publishing programs include avalon travel, basic books, basic civitas, da capo, lifelong books, running press, seal press, vanguard. Edith hamilton students who enjoy reading greek and roman mythology as part of their english classes have edith hamilton to thank. Michael pietsch, chief executive of the hachette book group, in the companys offices. The hachette book group has reached an agreement to buy the perseus books groups publishing business, 18 months after its previous. Ingram content group acquires perseus distribution businesses 31mar2016 600 publisher clients and 400 associates now part of ingram. Hachette book group hbg has purchased independent publisher perseus books group in a threeway deal with ingram content group, which. Perseus also partners with publicaffairs, nation books, with weinstein books and the daily beast, and handles distribution for 300 publishers. Hachette book group has agreed to acquire the publishing arm of the perseus books group for an undisclosed sum about a year and a half after its earlier agreement to buy the entire company fell apart.
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