Sinauer Associates, Inc. (“Sinauer”) announced that it has been acquired by Oxford University Press (“OUP”). This transaction is the successful culmination of an initiative led by Peloton Advisory LLC to identify a strategic acquirer with a similar culture that would commit to maintaining the Sinauer brand, personnel and editorial production facility.
Sinauer, headquartered in Sunderland, Massachusetts, is globally-respected as a leading publisher of college/graduate-level textbooks and educational multimedia in biology, psychology, neuroscience, and allied disciplines.
Founded in 1969, Sinauer Associates, currently has 126 titles in print, many of which are seminal works and best-sellers in their markets. Sinauer has grown steadily over the years by maintaining its focus on working with the most talented authors, creating books and media that are handsomely designed and produced, and communicating effectively with their student audience. Andrew Sinauer, Founder and President, commented, “It was very important for us to ensure that the legacy that we have dedicated our life’s work over the last 47 years would be perpetuated beyond my family ownership. Through-out our discussions, it was apparent that OUP shares our dedication to publishing superior content and is committed to our 32 employees, operation in Sunderland and maintaining our long-standing author relationships.”
John Challice, Vice President of Higher Education of OUP, commented: “The alignment of values, priorities, and product quality across our two companies makes this a perfect fit. Furthermore, the joining of Sinauer and OUP USA will further enhance the ability of the Press to meet and expand our objectives of excellence in research, scholarship, and education. I look forward to working with Andy, Dean Scudder and his entire management team.”
Oxford University Press, is a department of the University of Oxford, England, and in North America, OUP is a not-for-profit publisher. OUP pursues the University’s charitable objectives of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. OUP is the oldest publishing company in the English-speaking world, and is also the largest university press in the world, with the widest global presence. OUP operates in 52 countries and has 6,300 employees worldwide.
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