Paramount Agrees to Sell Simon & Schuster to KKR, a Private Equity Firm The deal, for $1.62 billion, will put control of a cultural touchstone in the hands of a financial buyer. Author: Elizabeth A. Harris Lauren Hirsch and Benjamin Mullin Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)