Penguin Random House widens its footprint in Spanish-language markets with the acquisition of Ediciones B, which is based in Spain and has imprints across Latin America. PRH Grupo Editorial to Produce 2,000 Titles Per Year.

On Thurday (April 6), Penguin Random House (PRH) has announced on Thursday (April 6) that it has signed an agreement in Barcelona with Grupo Zeta to acquire the publishing group Ediciones B.

In a prepared statement, PRH stipulates that “Ediciones B’s imprints—which include B, Bruguera, Vergara, Nova, B de Blook, B de Books, B de Bolsillo, and B.cat—will retain their respective identities and independence within Grupo’s portfolio, and their addition will reinforce PRHGE’s cultural preeminence and market share in Spain, Latin America, and across the entire Spanish-speaking world.” 

The imprint Nova was named Best 2016 European Science Fiction Publisher by the European Science Fiction Society last year.

Ediciones B has imprints, according to PRH’s press materials, in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, and Venezuela. “Going forward,” the company’s statement says, “Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial will focus on expanding its position throughout all Spanish-language markets.”

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