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.
Paramount Nears Announcement for Simon & Schuster Deal The deal with KKR, a private equity firm, is said to be valued at roughly $1.62 billion, and could be announced as soon as Monday.
Bidding for Simon & Schuster Draws to a Close The move to acquire the publisher, one of the five largest in the country, comes after the government blocked a deal last year on antitrust concerns.
Robert Gottlieb, Eminent Editor From le Carré to Clinton, Dies at 92 At Simon & Schuster, Alfred A. Knopf and The New Yorker, he polished the work of a who’s who of mid-to-late 20th century writers.
Dawn Davis Resigns as Bon Appétit Editor to Rejoin Simon & Schuster Ms. Davis, who took charge of the food magazine at a time of turmoil, will head the publishing imprint she founded.