Haights Cross acquires two book companies.Long in an acquisitive mode, including the purchase last spring of Andrews Noun 1. Andrews - United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960) Roy Chapman Andrews Publications' series of Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Reporters for a reported $11 million (NL/NL 5/99), Haights Cross Communications recently bought: * Recorded Books Inc.--a leading publisher of unabridged books on audiocassette--in the largest transaction to date for Whitestone Whitestone may refer to:
* Chelsea House, a young adult library publisher. * Educational Design, a test preparation company. Haights Cross chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Peter J. Quandt says that with these acquisitions Haights Cross now has ten educational and professional media companies, including Oakstone Publishing, Coriolis, Sundance, as well as two new divisions, Haights Cross Publishing and Educational Publishing. The company's 1999 sales exceeded $150 million. |
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