Quarto Group
The Quarto Group (LSE: QRT) is an international publishing house based in London and New York City, known for its illustrated books. It was established in London in 1976 by co-founders Laurence Orbach and Robert Morley and was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1986.[1] Laurence Orbach was the Chairman and CEO until November 2012, when he was replaced as a director by Tim Chadwick.[2]
The company publishes books in 40 languages and sells internationally through its four co-companies: Quarto International Co-editions, UK; Quarto Publishing Group USA (previously known as Quayside); Quarto Publishing Group UK (previously known as Aurum) and Lifetime/Premier Display Marketing, Australia and New Zealand. Distribution of the group's imprints in the UK, US, and Canada is handled by subsidiaries of Hachette.[3]
In August 2011 it acquired independent UK book publisher Frances Lincoln for £4.5 million.[citation needed]
In 2012, Quarto Group made a profit of $11.4 million (£7.3 million) on revenue of $181 million (£116 million).[4]
Imprints[edit]
The group's imprints include:
- Apple Press (not to be confused with Apple Comics)
- Aurum Press
- Cool Springs Press
- Creative Publishing International
- Marshall Editions
- MotorBooks International
- QED Publishing
- Quarto Publishing
- Quintessence Editions Ltd.
- Rockport Publishers
- Voyageur Press
- Zenith Press
References[edit]
- ^ "The Quarto Group, Inc. | Company Background for Sales Preparation". Hoover's Company Profiles. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ^ "Orbach removed as Quarto director". The Bookseller. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ^ Farrington, Joshua (20 June 2013). "Quarto consolidates distribution". The Bookseller. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ Boles, Tracey (9 June 2013). "Defying the era of the ebook". Daily Express. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
External links[edit]
- Quarto Group
- Apple Press
- Aurum Press
- Creative Publishing International
- Marshall Editions
- QED Publishing
- Rockport Publishers
- Voyageur Press
- Zenith Press
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