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Bendon Publishing

Bendon Publishing

American children's book publisher

Bendon is an American publisher of children's books.

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History

In 2007, Kappa Books acquired a minority stake in Bendon.[1]

In 2012, The Wicks Group purchased the majority stake in Bendon.[2]

In 2013, Bendon had acquired Dalmatian Press.[3]

In 2014, Bendon acquired Artistic Studios.[4]

In 2015, Irving Place Capital acquired Bendon from The Wicks Group.[5]

In 2017, Bendon and Kathy Ireland Worldwide extended their partnership.[6]

In May 2019, Bendon partnered with Devar to make a series of four My Little Pony-branded, AR-enhanced coloring and activity books.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    "Kappa Books Acquires Modern Publishing". Publishers Weekly. January 27, 2012. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  2. [2]
    "Wicks Group Buys Bendon Publishing". Publishers Weekly. February 15, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Bendon Acquires Dalmatian Press, LLC". PR Newswire. August 6, 2013. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Bendon, Inc. Acquires Artistic Studios, Ltd., LLC". PR Newswire. August 6, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  5. [5]
    "Irving Place Capital Acquires Bendon". Publishers Weekly. April 1, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  6. [6]
    "kathy ireland® Worldwide And Bendon Inc. Extend Partnership - 82,000 Stores And Growing". PR Newswire. January 27, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  7. [7]
    "Licensing Hotline: May 2019". Publishers Weekly. May 23, 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-03.


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