Lerner Publishing Group has acquired Sundance Newbridge Publishing from Globe Pequot Publishing.
Based in Marlborough, Mass., Sundance Newbridge publishes supplemental literacy products and solutions for children grades PreK-8. With the acquisition, Lerner will add more than 3,600 titles to its catalog, and going forward, Sundance Newbridge will operate as a division within Lerner. All 14 employees of Sundance Newbridge will be retained, and Paul Konowitch, president of Sundance Newbridge, will retire.
For now, Globe Pequot will continue to handle warehousing and fulfillment of Sundance Newbridge products. In early 2025, those duties will move to Lerner's warehouse in Mankato, Minn.
"I am delighted that Adam Lerner and his team at Lerner Publishing Group have acquired Sundance Newbridge Publishing with its wonderful portfolio of supplemental literacy products, aligned to the curriculums in the PreK-8 school market," said Konowitch. "I believe it will be a great opportunity for Lerner and Sundance to work together to better serve both the students and teachers in our market. I am pleased that the entire Sundance team will be retained by Lerner."
Adam Lerner, publisher and CEO of Lerner Publishing Group, said: "Sundance Newbridge is known for their expertise in the classroom channel. We are excited to combine Lerner’s award-winning books with the more than 50 years of experience that Sundance Newbridge has matching the perfect instructional materials to the exact needs of a school."