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FB Roundup: Scholastic Corporation, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Virgin Galactic

August 20, 2021

Scholastic Corporation owner Richard Robinson Jr has cut family out of succession plan, Pritzker family’s Hyatt hotel chain doubles stake in luxury resorts, Richard Branson sells $300 million shares in Virgin Galactic.

Scholastic Corporation owner Richard Robinson Jr has cut family out of succession plan

The family behind the US publisher of Harry Potter and The Hunger Games is reportedly reviewing its legal options after its principal left the $1.2 billion business to his lover.

FB Roundup: Bertelsmann, Bombardier, Walmart

December 12, 2020

Bertelsmann books Simon & Schuster for $2.175 billion, Bombardier private jet sales soar in the coronavirus age, Walmart offers to give Covid-19 vaccinations.

Bertelsmann books Simon & Schuster for $2.175 billion

German media family business Bertelsmann has acquired publishing house Simon & Schuster for $2.175 billion from the US Redstone-family-owned media company ViacomCBS.

Bertelsmann, the international media, services and education company, said it was further expanding its global content businesses in the US, its second-largest market, with the deal for the publisher of Hillary Clinton, John Irving, Stephen King and Bob Woodward.

Howard Lewis on the art of The Schorr Collection and passion investments in the coronavirus age

May 29, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has prompted many families to re-evaluate what is important in life and portfolios, and with lockdowns restricting world views to the immediate four walls, is art collecting due for a renaissance?

Book reviews: How to Find a Black Cat in a Dark Room, What Everyone Needs to Know About Tax, The Salesperson’s Secret Code

January 9, 2018

Our roundup of new and noteworthy business book releases, featuring How to Find a Black Cat in a Dark Room; What Everyone Needs to Know About Tax and The Salesperson’s Secret Code.

Our roundup of new and noteworthy business book releases, featuring How to Find a Black Cat in a Dark Room: The Psychology of Intuition, Influence, Decision Making and Trust by Jacob Burak; What Everyone Needs to Know About Tax: An Introduction to the UK Tax System by James Hannam and The Salesperson’s Secret Code: The Belief Systems that Distinguish Winners by Ian Mills, Mark Ridley, Ben Laker and Tim Chapman.

Book reviews: Fixing Business, Good Money and The Power of Positivity

August 22, 2017

Richard Steele rounds up new and noteworthy business book releases. Richard is a senior conference producer at Campden Wealth, specialising in tech investing, start-ups, and family wealth management issues.

Richard Steele rounds up the new and noteworthy business book releases, which look at topics including positive leadership by example, ethical entrepreneurship and how businesses can up their game. Richard is a senior conference producer at Campden Wealth, specialising in tech investing, start-ups, and family wealth management issues.

Fixing Business – Making Profitable Business Work for the Good of All

Author: Digby Jones
Rated 3/5
Published by: Wiley
Pages 200

Buy the book: the bibliophile's collectible

August 10, 2015

Bibliophiles are like no other type of collector; often uninterested in the monetary value of their collection, what sets them apart is a quiet dedication and often obsessive passion for a particular type of bookmaking, or subject.

For almost a century people had walked through the library of one New England family every day without ever really thinking about the books on the shelves. Over generations a large collection of antique books had been accumulated, but had mostly remained in the library of the main family home.

Book reviews: Trust works; Driving Loyalty; Managing conflict

June 28, 2013

Read CampdenFB’s reviews of the latest books aiming to help you navigate the modern business world.

Trust works! Four keys to building lasting relationships
Ken Blanchard, Cynthia Olmstead and Martha Lawrence
Harper Collins; 160

If you can see past the annoying exclamation mark in the title, this tome by an American business guru should be a handy reminder to family businesses about a basic truth that is easily forgotten: trust is the bedrock of business.

Book reviews: Driven to Succeed, Dynasties of the Sea and Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super Rich

January 30, 2013

New book Driven to Succeed is a rags-to-riches tale, proving that with a bit of luck and a lot of hard work a man can make his fortune.

Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super Rich
By Chrystia Freeland
Allen Lane; 352 pages

A lot has been written about the 1% and even the 0.1% recently, but not much as insightful as this book by the global editor-at-large of Reuters. There are plenty of vignettes of super-rich life, which are amusing, but more interestingly there’s also a good deal of insightful analysis.

Family behind biggest bookseller looks to acquire business

August 4, 2010

Len Riggio, chairman of Barnes & Noble, the largest US bookstore chain, is looking to buy a further stake in the company to consolidate his family’s holding in the iconic book company.

Len Riggio, chairman of Barnes & Noble, the largest US bookstore chain, is looking to buy a further stake in the company to consolidate his family's holding in the iconic book company.

The Riggio family controls 34% of Barnes & Noble, and have used a poison pill provision that prevents outside investors having a similar stake.

A statement from the company said the board believed its shares were "significantly undervalued".

New books for family businesses launched

March 7, 2008

Career Press has launched a book aimed directly at family-owned businesses.

Career Press has launched a book aimed directly at family-owned businesses. Family Inc: How to Manage Parents, Siblings, Spouses, Children and In-Laws in the Family Business details the different personalities and conflicts in a family business, giving expert advice to help families overcome these issues in and around the business.