Publishers Penguin & Random House end rivalry, agree to merge together

“Pearson and Bertelsmann today announce an agreement to create the world's leading consumer publishing organization by combining Penguin and Random House,” said a statement.

Penguin and Random House will combine their businesses in a newly-created joint venture named Penguin Random House. Bertelsmann would own 53 percent of the joint venture and Pearson 47 percent.

“The combination brings together two of the world's leading English language publishers, with highly complementary skills and strengths,” the statement said.

“Random House is the leading English language publisher in the U.S. and the UK, while Penguin is the world's most famous publishing brand and has a strong presence in fast-growing developing markets.”

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