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Hachette Book Group is purchasing Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers. The closing is expected to take place in the next several months, after which Black Dog & Leventhal will become an imprint of HBG's newest division, Hachette Books, led by publisher Mauro DiPreta. BD&L was founded in 1993 by J.P. Leventhal, who will continue as publisher of the imprint. The company's management team will remain in place, with Rebecca Koh promoted to editorial director and Maureen Winter becoming associate publisher.
"I'm very excited to bring Black Dog & Leventhal to Hachette," said HBG CEO Michael Pietsch. "J.P Leventhal and his team have developed an excellent reputation worldwide for their creative, diverse list of nonfiction and illustrated visual books, a list that fits perfectly inside our Hachette Books division. The addition of the BD&L publishing program will enhance our nonfiction and backlist portfolios, important areas of focus for HBG, and will expand our strength in specialty retail stores and museum shops."
Leventhal commented: "We are thrilled to be working with the wonderful international family of Hachette companies, and especially we look forward to expanding Black Dog & Leventhal's list and being a part of Hachette Book Group's goal of building an ever stronger presence in nonfiction publishing."
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