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Re: Springer - Macmillan merger proposed
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Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:51:26 -0500
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From: Joseph Esposito <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:14:48 -0500

This is not likely to be the last merger in this industry segment.
Academic publishing is ripe for consolidation.

Joe Esposito

On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 8:23 PM, LIBLICENSE <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> From: Janice McCallum <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 20:00:21 -0500
>
> Ann, Here's a link to the post I wrote after I read the news today:
>
> http://www.healthcontentadvisors.com/blog/2015/1/15/springer-sciencebusiness-mergers-with-holtzbrincks-macmillan.html.
>
> There are lots of issues I skipped over, including culture issues and
> financial ( e.g., debt) concerns. But, with respect to libraries, I
> think the merged entity will have greater negotiating power.
>
> Oops, I just noticed the typo in the title of my post!
>
> Best regards,
> Janice McCallum

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