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Bookspan

Bookspan LLC is a New York–based online bookseller, founded in 2000.

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Bookspan LLC
Founded2000 (2000) in New York City, New York, United States
Headquarters
New York City, New York
,
United States
Key people
  • Steven Miller (CEO)1
  • Richard Johnson (COO)1
  • Delaney Manders (CTO)1
ParentPride Tree Holdings2
Websitebookspan.com (unsafe domain)

Bookspan LLC is a New York–based online bookseller, founded in 2000.3

Bookspan began as a joint endeavor by Bertelsmann and Time Warner.2 Bertelsmann took over control in 2007, and a year later, sold its interest to Najafi Companies, an Arizona investment firm.2 Najafi held its ownership in a subsidiary named Direct Brands, which also held Najafi's ownership in the Columbia House record club.3 In 2013, Najafi sold its interest in Direct Brands to Pride Tree Holdings,24 a New York–based media and consumer technology holding company founded in 2012 and incorporated in Delaware.56

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  1. "Bookspan Company Profile | Financial Information, Competitors and Executives". DataFox. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  2. Lazarus, David (2014-09-04). "Book club's corporate owners are cloaked in mystery". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  3. "Company Overview of Bookspan LLC". S&P Global Market Intelligence. Bloomberg. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  4. Najafi Companies (February 3, 2013). "Najafi Companies Sells Majority Interest in Direct Brands to Pride Tree Holdings" (Press release). PR Newswire. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  5. "Pride Tree Holdings". Pride Tree Holdings. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  6. "Company Overview of Pride Tree Holdings Inc". S&P Global Market Intelligence. Bloomberg. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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