Bendon is an American publisher of children's books.
| Founded | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Ben Ferguson, Don Myers, Terry Gerwig |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Ashland, Ohio |
| Publication types | Books |
| Owner(s) | Irving Place Capital |
| Official website | www |
History
editIn 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
edit- ^ "Kappa Books Acquires Modern Publishing". Publishers Weekly. January 27, 2012. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
- ^ "Wicks Group Buys Bendon Publishing". Publishers Weekly. February 15, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- ^ "Bendon Acquires Dalmatian Press, LLC". PR Newswire. August 6, 2013. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- ^ "Bendon, Inc. Acquires Artistic Studios, Ltd., LLC". PR Newswire. August 6, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- ^ "Irving Place Capital Acquires Bendon". Publishers Weekly. April 1, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ "kathy ireland® Worldwide And Bendon Inc. Extend Partnership - 82,000 Stores And Growing". PR Newswire. January 27, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "Licensing Hotline: May 2019". Publishers Weekly. May 23, 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
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