Penguin Group
Penguin Group is a British trade book publisher and part of Penguin Random House, which is owned by the German media conglomerate Bertelsmann. The new company was created by a merger that was finalised on 1 July 2013, with Bertelsmann initially owning 53% of the joint venture, and Pearson PLC initially owning the remaining 47%. Since 18 December 2019, Penguin Random House has been wholly owned by Bertelsmann.
| Founded | 30 July 1935 (as Penguin Books) |
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| Headquarters | 20 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, London, United Kingdom |
| Products | Books |
| Revenue | £1.05 billion (2010) |
| Parent | Penguin Random House |
| Website | penguin |
Penguin Books has its registered office in City of Westminster, London.
Its British division is Penguin Books Ltd. Other separate divisions are located in the United States, Ireland, New Zealand, India, Australia, Canada, China, Brazil and South Africa.
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