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Trustbridge Partners-backed Trustbridge Global Media completed the acquisition of Walker Books for $190m.

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Transaction Value£147m
Consideration TypeCash
Capital Owned-
Capital Bid For100%
EV/Sales-
EV/EBITDA-
Share Price Premium-
One Off Charge-

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Trustbridge Partners-backed Trustbridge Global Media, a global children's content company, completed the acquisition of Walker Books, an independent British publisher of children's books, for $190m. "We are tremendously excited to be working with Karen Lotz and her colleagues. Walker and Candlewick represent an exceptionally strong strategic fit for TGM, where the highest priority is placed on building children’s content of quality and enduring value for young people around the world,” Dan Sullivan, Trustbridge Partners Vice Chairman.

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