Question 1

How many Publishing acquisitions have there been?

Accepted Answer

There are 2036 recorded acquisitions in the Publishing sector spanning 1959-2026, totalling $315.61B in disclosed deal value.

Question 2

Who are the biggest acquirers in Publishing?

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The most active acquirers in Publishing include Taylor & Francis Group, Bloomsbury Publishing, Scholastic.

Question 3

What are the largest Publishing acquisitions ever?

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The largest disclosed Publishing acquisitions include Paramount Skydance Corporation's purchase of Warner Bros Discovery ($111B, 2026), Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund's purchase of Electronic Arts ($55B, 2026), Public Investment Fund's purchase of Electronic Arts ($36B, 2025).

Question 4

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

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There have been 103 recorded Publishing acquisitions in the last year.

Question 5

What is the average Publishing deal size?

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The average disclosed deal size in the Publishing sector is $1.06B.

Question 6

What is the median Publishing deal size?

Accepted Answer

The median disclosed deal size in the Publishing sector is $50M.

Question 7

Which year had the most Publishing acquisitions?

Accepted Answer

The most Publishing acquisitions in a single year were recorded in 2017, with 159 deals.

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