Recorded Books Overview
- Year Founded
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1979
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Latest Deal Type
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Debt
- Financing Rounds
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11
- Investments
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1
Recorded Books General Information
Description
Provider of audiobooks and digital media content intended for consumer, retail, professional, school, library and infotainment markets. The company's products include digital magazines and comics, e-books, audiobooks, such as e-audio, CDs, and MP3 CDs form all major publishers as well as offer downloadable video games and music, streaming videos, and education and training products, enabling customers to obtain quality digital content at an affordable price.
Contact Information
Website
www.recordedbooks.comCorporate Office
- 8400 Corporate Drive
- Landover, MD 20785
- United States
Corporate Office
- 8400 Corporate Drive
- Landover, MD 20785
- United States
Recorded Books Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Recorded Books Competitors (8)
One of Recorded Books’s 8 competitors is RBmedia, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Landover, MD.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBmedia | Private Equity-Backed | Landover, MD | ||||
| Readly International | Formerly VC-backed | Stockholm, Sweden | ||||
| Barnes & Noble | Private Equity-Backed | New York, NY | ||||
| Sesamy (Sweden) | Venture Capital-Backed | Stockholm, Sweden | ||||
| Ubook | Venture Capital-Backed | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Recorded Books Former Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Recorded Books Investments (1)
Recorded Books’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Tantor Media. The deal was made on 06-Jan-2015.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tantor Media | 06-Jan-2015 | Buyout/LBO | Publishing |
Recorded Books Affiliates
Subsidiaries (1)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tantor Media | Old Saybrook, CT | 2000 |
Recorded Books FAQs
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When was Recorded Books founded?
Recorded Books was founded in 1979.
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Where is Recorded Books headquartered?
Recorded Books is headquartered in Landover, MD.
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What industry is Recorded Books in?
Recorded Books’s primary industry is Publishing.
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Is Recorded Books a private or public company?
Recorded Books is a Private company.
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What is Recorded Books’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Recorded Books is .
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How much funding has Recorded Books raised over time?
Recorded Books has raised $1B.
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Who are Recorded Books’s investors?
AlpInvest Partners, EagleTree Capital, Haights Cross Communications, Lexington Partners, and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance have invested in Recorded Books.
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Who are Recorded Books’s competitors?
RBmedia, Readly International, Barnes & Noble, Sesamy (Sweden), and Ubook are some of the 8 competitors of Recorded Books.
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When was Recorded Books acquired?
Recorded Books was acquired on 31-Aug-2023.
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Who acquired Recorded Books?
Recorded Books was acquired by RBmedia.
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