Simon & Schuster

New York, New York, United States · Founded 1924

1001-5000 employees

Sourced & current · updated May 11, 2026

American book publisher founded 1924. Was a subsidiary of CBS / ViacomCBS / Paramount Global from 1975 to 2023. Sold to KKR for $1.62B; deal closed October 30, 2023. Now a KKR portfolio company.

Where they sit

Stack tier: Extended Ecosystem (D)

One of the 'Big Five' global trade book publishers with a broad catalog of imprints and a strong backlist of bestselling titles

Ownership

Parent: KKR