Bloomsbury, Harry Potter publisher, acquires US academic publisher Rowman & Littlefield for £65m ($83m), marking its largest acquisition to date.

Bloomsbury, publisher of the Harry Potter series, has acquired US academic publisher Rowman & Littlefield for £65m ($83m), marking its largest acquisition to date. The deal is expected to propel Bloomsbury into becoming a leading academic publisher in North America, with the combined business publishing nearly 100,000 titles. This move is a key milestone in Bloomsbury's long-term growth strategy and a step towards diversification.

May 29, 2024
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