Bloomsbury Publishing plc Mergers and Acquisitions


Bloomsbury Publishing plc

2 Soho Square
London W1V 6HB
United Kingdom
Tel:44/020/7494-2111
URL: http://www.bloomsbury.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
BMY - Ordinary Shares - London
Industry:
Printing & Publishing
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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

Bloomsbury Publishing plc M&A History


Bloomsbury Publishing PLC acquires Tottel Publishing Ltd Bloomsbury Publishing PLC acquires  Tottel Publishing LtdJul 31, 2009

UK - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC acquired the entire share capital of Tottel Publishing Ltd (Tottel), a West Sussex- based publisher of books and journals, for GBP #.## mil (USD ##.### mil) in cash. On completion, Tottel was renamed Bloomsbury Professional.

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC acquires John Wisden & Co Bloomsbury Publishing PLC acquires John Wisden & CoDec 05, 2008

UK - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC acquired John Wisden & Co, an Alton-based publisher of sports book.

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC acquires Oxford International (pending) Bloomsbury Publishing PLC acquires Oxford International (pending)Sep 25, 2008

UK - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC agreed to acquire Oxford International Publishers Ltd, an Oxford-based publishing company, for #.### mil British pounds ($#.### mil US). The consideration was to consist of #.# mil pounds ($#.### mil) in

A&C Black PLC acquires Methuen Publishing Ltd A&C Black PLC acquires Methuen Publishing LtdMay 25, 2006

UK - A&C Black PLC, a unit of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, acquired Methuen Publishing Ltd, London-based publisher of books, for #.### mil British pounds ($#.### mil US) in cash

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC acquires Walker Publishing Co Inc Bloomsbury Publishing PLC acquires Walker Publishing Co IncDec 31, 2004

US - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (BP) acquired Walker Publishing Co Inc, a publishing company, for an estimated $# mil. The consideration was to consist of $#..### mil in cash, $.### mil in BP common stock and up to $.# mil

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC acquires Berlin Verlag GmbH Bloomsbury Publishing PLC acquires Berlin Verlag GmbHApr 23, 2003

GERMANY - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (BP) of the UK acquired Berlin Verlag GmbH, a Berlin-based publishing company. Concurrently, BP acquired BVT Berliner Taschenbuch Verlags GmbH. Terms were not disclosed.

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC acquires BVT Berliner Taschenbuch Bloomsbury Publishing PLC acquires BVT Berliner TaschenbuchApr 23, 2003

GERMANY - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (BP) of the UK acquired BVT Berliner Taschenbuch Verlags GmbH, a publishing company. Concurrently, BP acquired Berlin Verlag GmbH. Terms were not disclosed.

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC acquires Peter Collin Publishing Ltd Bloomsbury Publishing PLC acquires Peter Collin Publishing LtdSep 16, 2002

UK - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC acquired Peter Collin Publishing Ltd, a publisher of bilingual dictionaries, for #.## mil pounds ($#.## mil).

A&C Black PLC acquires Whitaker's Almanack from National Publishing Group A&C Black PLC acquires Whitaker's Almanack from National Publishing GroupMay 20, 2002

UK - A&C Black PLC, a unit of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, acquired Whitaker's Almanack, publishers of referance material, from The Stationery Office Ltd, for #.## mil pounds ($#.###### mil) cash.

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC launches a tender offer for A&C Black PLC Bloomsbury Publishing PLC launches a tender offer for A&C Black PLCJun 22, 2000

UK - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC completed its recommended tender offer to acquire fellow book publisher A & C Black PLC via a stock swap transaction valued at ##.### mil pounds ($##.### mil/##.# mil euros) by accepting #.###

Continuum Intl Publishing Grp acquires A&C Black PLC-Religious Books from Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Continuum Intl Publishing Grp acquires A&C Black PLC-Religious Books from Bloomsbury Publishing PLCMar 01, 2000

UK - Continuum International Publishing Group acquired the religious book publishing division of A&C Black PLC.

John Wiley & Sons Ltd acquires Chancery Law Publishing Ltd from Bloomsbury Publishing PLC John Wiley & Sons Ltd acquires Chancery Law Publishing Ltd from Bloomsbury Publishing PLCApr 24, 1992

John Wiley & Sons Ltd, a unit of John Wiley & Sons Inc, acquired Chancery Law Publishing from Bloomsbury Publishing. Terms were not disclosed.

Bloomsbury Publishing plc M&A Summary


Bloomsbury Publishing plc has made 9 acquisitions while taking stakes in 0 companies. Bloomsbury Publishing plc has 2 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009100
2008100
2007000
2006100
2005000
2004100
2003200
2002200
2001000
2000101
1999000
1998000
1997000
1996000
1995000
1994000
1993000
1992001
Total902

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