Dorling Kindersley was acquired by Pearson in 2000 for £311m after it ran into financial difficulties, having placed excessive orders for Star Wars-branded books that it was unable to sell.

It has been reported the publishing company has been in talks with investment banks about advising on an auction of Dorling Kindersley. Sources told Sky News that Penguin Random House was ...

Dorling Kindersley, the imprint behind long-running book series about Star Wars and James Bond, is being groomed for a sale by its owner, Penguin Random House. Sky News understands that the publishing ...