Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY): Sale of Who’s Who and Osprey Games
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22 Oct 2026 · Sale processes begun · −5% since
The margin would have been 11.6% excluding Special Interest and we announced the decision to sell Who’s Who and Osprey Games earlier this year.
Sale of Who’s Who and Osprey Games
Sale processes begun
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- 22 Oct 2026 Sale processes begun – The margin would have been 11.6% excluding Special Interest and we announced the decision to sell Who’s Who and Osprey Games earlier this year. ↗
What is happening
Bloomsbury Publishing: Sale of Who’s Who and Osprey Games – Sale processes begun. ['Sale processes begun']
- In short
- Bloomsbury decided earlier in 2026 to sell Who’s Who and Osprey Games, both in Special Interest. The 22 Oct 2026 interims say sale processes have begun; Consumer margin was 9.5%, or 11.6% excluding Special Interest. No price or buyer stated.
- Announced
- 22 Oct 2026 · Sale processes begun
- Business sold
- Who’s Who and Osprey Board Games (Special Interest, Consumer Division)
- Status
- Sale processes begun
- Margin effect
- Consumer margin 9.5%; 11.6% excluding Special Interest
- Price
- Not stated
What comes next
Outcome of sale processes.
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