The Bookseller - News - Simon & Schuster acquires Dutch publisher Veen Bosch & Keuning

Simon & Schuster (S&S) was bought by the private equity firm KKR in August 2023. At the time, KKR said it intends to support the publisher's growth in international markets.

S&S has said that said its "extensive international network of companies" will provide Veen Bosch & Keuning (VBK) authors better opportunities to publish their work outside the Dutch-speaking region.

The company added that VBK will continue to operate autonomously and will also maintain its editorial independence. VBK c.e.o. Geneviève Waldmann will lead the Dutch business and will join the S&S leadership team.

This represents S&S' first acquisition of a non-English publisher, and "fits well in its strategy to expand its publishing reach in key geographies". Through VBK, S&S will gain "greater access to the Dutch and broader European markets". The companies also aim to "provide a better avenue to sell, produce and distribute its titles in Europe and to publish more S&S titles locally".