Who owns Penguin Books?
Penguin Books
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- Brand origin
- United Kingdom
- Main production
- Several countries, incl. United Kingdom
Penguin Random House is a major book publisher formed by the merger of Penguin Books and Random House, a division of Bertelsmann.
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Updated: 13 September 2026 · Ownership verified: 13 September 2026 ·
Ownership chain
- BrandPenguin BooksUnited Kingdom
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Ultimate ownerBertelsmann SE & Co. KGaAGermany
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