How many EBooks acquisitions have there been?

There are 144 recorded acquisitions in the EBooks sector spanning 2001-2026, totalling $9.28B in disclosed deal value.

Who are the biggest acquirers in EBooks?

The most active acquirers in EBooks include Francisco Partners, Storytel, Amazon.

What are the largest EBooks acquisitions ever?

The largest disclosed EBooks acquisitions include Veritas Capital's purchase of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ($2.8B, 2022), Charterhouse Capital Partners's purchase of SkillSoft ($2B, 2014), Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.'s purchase of Simon & Schuster ($1.62B, 2023).

How many EBooks acquisitions have there been in the last 1 year?

There have been 7 recorded EBooks acquisitions in the last year.

What is the average EBooks deal size?

The average disclosed deal size in the EBooks sector is $403.68M.

What is the median EBooks deal size?

The median disclosed deal size in the EBooks sector is $12.03M.

Which year had the most EBooks acquisitions?

The most EBooks acquisitions in a single year were recorded in 2021, with 15 deals.

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Companies, acquisitions, funding rounds and active investors across the EBooks sector.

Companies

3,884

Acquisitions

144

Total Funding

$4.2B

Funding Rounds

640

Active Investors

EBooks Acquisitions

144 results

Acquiree Name			Acquirer Name	Acquiree Industries	Acquiree Hq Country
Globe Law & Business	—	2026-08-12	LexisNexis Legal & Professional	EBooks Legal Printing Publishing	United Kingdom
Onstage	—	2026-07-23	Sifted	Books EBooks Marketing	United States
Bendon	—	2026-04-22	Brightstar Capital Partners	Children EBooks E-Commerce	United States
RecycLivre	—	2026-04-16	LT Capital	Books EBooks E-Commerce	France
August House	—	2026-01-21	Reading Is Fundamental	Books Children EBooks Publishing	United States

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