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Simon & Schuster

Publisher · Big Five · Founded 1924
B+

Good (B+) — Imprimatur Grade

Simon & Schuster is the third-largest US publisher. KKR acquisition Oct 2023 ($1.62B) following DOJ-blocked PRH merger. Material restructuring under KKR private-equity ownership.

84
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Author Treatment
B
Editorial Quality
B+
Sales / Distribution Reach
A-
Adaptation Track Record
B+
Rights Posture
B
/ Key Events & Disclosures

Timeline & positioning.

  • Founded 1924
  • Paramount Global ownership 2019+
  • DOJ blocked PRH acquisition 2022
  • KKR acquisition Oct 2023

/ Best for

Commercial fiction + nonfiction authors comfortable with KKR private-equity ownership.

/ Watch out for

KKR PE ownership produces material editorial + economic restructuring uncertainty. Verify imprint continuity before signing.