Recession risk determine whether perseus books grew or shrank during the last recession. For all sales enquiries please contact the hardie grant sales dept. The acquisition comes on the heels of the sale, earlier this week, of perseus publishing division. Filing history for perseus books running press uk ltd. It creates and publishes general nonfiction and illustrated books in the uk market. We invite you to keep in touch by also subscribing to hbgs enewsletters. This is useful in estimating the financial strength and credit risk of the company. The perseus books group is an independent company committed to enabling independent publishers to reach their potential whether those publishers are perseus owned, joint ventures or owned by third. Perseus made the deal with apple through its constellation offering, a digital distribution service perseus launched in 2008. Free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Our understanding of the deal based on people familiar with the negotiations is that hachette book group is purchasing pbg, and then.
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Perseuss distribution arm, which is separate from its publishing division, distributes books for about 600 independent publishers and. The perseus digital library is a partner and supporter of open greek and latin, an international collaboration committed to creating an open educational resource featuring a corpus of digital texts, deepreading tools, and opensource software. Perseus books is headquartered in new york city with offices in boston. The perseus books group reached an agreement to sell its distribution business to the ingram content group, a large book printer and. Salaries posted anonymously by perseus books group employees. In case you want more information about our services, leave your contact details below and well be in touch with you. Perseus books sells distribution unit to ingram the new. Alibris is an online retailer that allows independent book, movie, and music sellers to post their items and sell or rent them to millions of customers worldwide. Basic books, basic civitas books, cds, counterpoint, da capo press, da capo lifelong, publicaffairs, running press, westview press.
Thank you for taking the time to visit hachette book group. 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. Directors details changed for mr kenneth lau on 1 january 2017. The perseus books group experts on expertfile search. Through consortium, perseus distribution, publishers group west, and legato publishers group, as well as through its constellation digital service offering, which also supports faber factory powered by constellation, the perseus books group is the leading provider of sales, marketing, distribution, and digital services, serving 600 independent. Ingram content group has acquired the distribution arm of the perseus books group for an undisclosed sum. Perseus sale to hachette book group completed the bookseller. Hachette acquires perseus, sells distribution to ingram 25 june 2014 in the us, the hachette book group hbg has entered into an agreement to buy the perseus books group pbg, then sell pbgs distribution business to ingram publisher services ips, reports. A bravura performance from one of our master historians. The acquisition comes on the heels of the sale, earlier this week, of perseus publishing. A free inside look at perseus books group salary trends based on 61 salaries wages for 45 jobs at perseus books group.
If you know the book youre looking for, you can search for it. Hachette reaches new deal with perseus books the new york times. Perseus distribution, 193 edwards drive, jackson, tn 38301. Hachette reaches new deal with perseus books the new. Jul 25, 2014 with its purchase of perseuss distribution linespublishers group west, consortium, legato, and pdsexpected to close this week, ingram content group is poised to become the largest. 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. Perseus books group and hachette book group announce major. France, grandebretagne, etatsunis et espagne et comite executif international. 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. Perseus books ceo david steinberger said that this year the company has received multiple inquiries from inside and outside the industry about buying the company.
Annual report on perseus bookss revenue, growth, swot. Basics list of influential authors includes stephon alexander, isaac asimov, edward baptist, zbigniew brzezinski, iris chang, richard feynman, and more. Perseus books is pleased to provide complimentary desk and examination copies to qualified instructors in the us and canada who are considering a title for course adoption. Two rivers is a new york based book distributor committed to providing customized and consultative services to category leading publishers. With its purchase of perseuss distribution linespublishers group west, consortium, legato, and pdsexpected to close this week, ingram content group is poised to become the largest. Perseus is currently in advanced negotiations to sell this business as well.
Hachette book group hbg has purchased independent publisher perseus books group in a threeway deal with ingram content group, which will buy perseus client services businesses from hbg. Faber announces partnership with perseus to offer digital distribution services to australian publishers 6 september 2011 faber has announced a partnership with us distributor perseus that will offer digital distribution services to publishers in the uk, ireland, australia, new zealand and south africa. Basics list of influential authors includes stephon alexander, isaac asimov, edward baptist, h. Perseus books is also the owner of the publishing industrys leading client services business which provides digital and physical marketing and distribution services to 600 independent publishers. Through consortium, perseus distribution and publishers group west, the perseus books group is also the leading provider of sales, marketing and distribution services to independent publishers. Apr 01, 2016 perseus distribution services handles the distribution for many uk independent publishers, as a result faber factory will now use coresource, the ingram digital asset management and distribution. Imprints at perseus include avalon travel publishing home to rick steves and the moon guides, basic books, running press, publicaffairs and da capo press. 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.
Once upon a time, perseus books group was a fun, innovative, upbythebootstraps amalgam of book publishers and book distribution services companies. After the death of frank pearl, perseus was sold to centre lane partners in. Perseus books ceo david steinberger said that this year the company has received multiple inquiries from inside. Publishers, retailers, libraries, and educators find contact information here. With genius, passion, and unmatched flair, this onevolume greatest hits of the feynman lectures places you in the classroom of one of the twentieth centurys most brilliant teachers. Perseus books group was an american publishing company founded in 1996 by investor frank pearl. Aug 30, 2019 a selfpublished author can quickly get their print and ebook distributed to the most important online retailers by using just a couple services, all of which have no or very low upfront costs. Perseus book group was founded by frank pearl in 1996 and became a part of the hachette book group in 2016. Compare how recessionproof perseus books is relative to the industry overall.
Mar 04, 2016 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. Since its founding in 1950, basic books has shaped public debate by publishing awardwinning books in history, science, sociology, psychology, politics, and current affairs. If you would like to use part of a book, please fax the details of your request to 570 8397488 you may use the form that we provide. Click here for details on our netgalley benefit program for all perseus distribution publishers. Perseuss headquarters korte hogendijk 16 1506 ma zaandam the netherlands tel. She is the publisher of the hot sheet, the essential newsletter on the publishing industry for authors, and was named publishing commentator of the year by digital book world in 2019 in addition to being a.
Jun 24, 2014 the owners of the perseus books group have agreed to a sale of the company, in an unusual threeway transaction, with a formal announcement expected later today following final execution of the documents. While books from this publishing group dont have wings, they do help readers travel great distances. Click here for details on our smartshoot video packages with special pricing for all perseus distribution publishers. We appreciate your interest in our company, our books and authors, and our services. Perseus distribution services handles the distribution for many uk independent publishers, as a result faber factory will now use coresource, the ingram digital asset management and distribution.
Please find below a list of most frequently asked questions and email addresses to contact with your query. Perseus imprints to be sold to hachette book group. After the death of frank pearl, perseus was sold to centre lane partners in 2015, a private equity firm. David steinberger is presidentceo at perseus books group. We work with you to choose the services that will grow your business. Ingram content group acquires perseus distribution businesses. In 2014, hachette and perseus called off a complex, threeway transaction that would have had hachette buying perseus publishing and distribution divisions, then selling the distribution arm to.
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