Global Publisher Simon & Schuster Acquires Dutch Book Publisher Veen Bosch & Keuning, Reinforcing its International Ambitions
Simon & Schuster (S&S) and Veen Bosch & Keuning (VBK) today announced that they have signed an agreement under which the leading Dutch publisher VBK will become part of S&S, one of the world’s preeminent publishing houses.
- Simon & Schuster (S&S) and Veen Bosch & Keuning (VBK) today announced that they have signed an agreement under which the leading Dutch publisher VBK will become part of S&S, one of the world’s preeminent publishing houses.
- In S&S, VBK has found a strategic partner to realise its long-cherished international ambitions while maintaining autonomy.
- In recent years, VBK has grown to become the largest book publisher in the Netherlands and is a distinguished and venerable collection of imprints, publishing many of the most popular and acclaimed Dutch and international authors.
- VBK CEO Geneviève Waldmann will continue to lead the Dutch business and will join the S&S Leadership Team.