From: Ann Shumelda Okerson <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:11:12 -0400 See the newest about Springer, 3.3B euros - headed not to an IPO but to a private equity firm: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/springerscience-sale-idUSL5N0EV0Q720130619 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-19/bc-partners-to-buy-springer-science-for-4-4-billion.html Any tea leaves to be read here? What might one expect form the "new" Springer? Ann