Simon & Schuster, an American publishing company, agree to acquire Veen Bosch & Keuning, a Dutch publishing group of fiction and nonfiction books. Financial terms were not disclosed. “In the discussions with VBK about a possible collaboration, we immediately noticed that as publishers we share the same values and have the same way of working. We have great confidence that VBK, under Geneviève’s leadership, will continue to flourish. Our common goal is to expand the audience for our authors and their books in an increasingly international publishing industry. We are very excited about VBK’s growth opportunities. It will maintain its independence and operate as an autonomous division within our company. I look forward to welcoming all VBK colleagues,” Jonathan Karp, S&S President and CEO.