posted ago by Redsky ago by Redsky +9 / -0

Link: https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/07/business/simon-schuster-kkr-paramount-buy/index.html

Count the number of People of Jews referenced in this deal/article:

Bob Bakish [1], president and CEO of Paramount Global, (parent company of of Simon & Schuster).

The Simon & Schuster will go private once the deal closes and will be led by Jonathan Karp[2], its current CEO.

Simon & Shuster sold to private equity firm KKR: KKR Co-Executive Chairman: Henry R. Kravis [3] KKR Co- Executive Chairman: George R. Roberts [4]

The article continues: In 2019, Elliott Management, founder Paul Singer[5], bought Barnes & Nobles for $683 million.

KKR acquired OverDrive, CEO Steve Potash[6], a leading digital reading platform for libraries and schools, in 2020