Bloomsbury Publishing has bought ABC-CLIO, the academic publisher of reference, nonfiction, online curriculum and professional development materials for schools, academic libraries and public libraries. Founded in 1955, ABC-CLIO, headquartered in Santa Barbara, Calif., has four imprints, 32 databases and more than 23,000 titles in its portfolio. ABC-CLIO will be part of Bloomsbury USA and the company's academic and professional division.
Bloomsbury CEO Nigel Newton commented: "ABC-Clio is a strong addition to Bloomsbury USA, our academic and professional division and Bloomsbury Digital Resources. This acquisition significantly grows Bloomsbury's academic and digital publishing presence in North America, creates new opportunities in international markets and opens new publishing areas to Bloomsbury, and is another key step in the delivery of our long-term strategic growth strategy."
ABC-CLIO president Becky Snyder said, "Founded by Eric and Inge Boehm in 1955, ABC-CLIO has stood at the forefront of scholarly publishing and academic solutions, committed to igniting a lifelong passion for learning through student-led research. Our family-owned company has had deep ties and commitment to its authors and customers and we believe that intellectual curiosity and educational achievement go hand in hand. We are excited to be joining the team at Bloomsbury; a company we greatly respect and whose values and mission align with ours. We are excited about the opportunity Bloomsbury brings us, to significantly expand our reach in shaping education through innovative products that support research and learning."