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While parents sought new ways to educate and entertain their own youngsters, H1 saw a spate of deals in the children’s publishing space and while the boost in print subscriptions will be a welcome sign for many in May, HarperCollins, whose UK arm is the third largest publisher in the country based on sales value, acquired UK- based children’s publisher Egmont Books UK for an undisclosed consideration. The deal, which will establish one of the largest children’s publishers in the UK, will see Egmont run as an autonomous publishing entity in the UK while Egmont Group’s Polish and German businesses, Egmont Polska and Schneiderbuch, which are also included in the deal will be incorporated under HarperCollins’ Polish and German operations. Adding to its teeming portfolio of children’s content, Trustbridge Global Media (TGM), owned by US-based PE group Trustbridge Partners, announced the acquisition of spanning the UK, US, and Australia, will have secured its future in a trading environment that was facing difficulties well before the pandemic put additional pressure on cash flows. publisher Walker Books in May for an undisclosed sum. The long-independent publisher, consisting of four companies The d al, which will establish one f the l rgest children’s publishers in th UK, will ee Egmont run as an autonomous publishing entity in the UK while Egmont Gr up’s Polish and German busi esses, Egmont Polska and Schneiderbuch, which are also included in the deal will be incorporated under Harpe Collins’ Polish and G rman operations. Adding to its teeming portfolio of children’s content, Trustbridge Global Media (TGM), owned by US-based PE group Trustbridge Partners, announced the acquisition of publisher Walker Books in May for an undisclosed sum. The long-independent publisher, consisting of four companies
Moreover, data from Jellyfish owned magazine.co.uk and pocketmags.com show that specific categories have benefitted at a much higher rate including those focused on children, women’s interest, household and gardening, and tech and gaming to mention a few. It is fitting, then, that publishing M&A has been largely focused on specialist publications. While parents sought new ways to educate and entertain their own youngsters, H1 saw a spate of deals in the children’s publishing space and while the boost in print subscriptions will be a welcome sign for many in May, HarperCollins, whose UK arm is the third largest publisher in the country based on sales value, acquired UK- based children’s publisher Egmont Books UK for an undisclosed consideration.
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