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Baker & Taylor Corporation |
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PROFILE |
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If you've strolled through a library recently, you probably saw a lot of books from Baker & Taylor (B&T). The #1 book supplier to libraries (and the #2 book distributor overall, behind Ingram Industries' Ingram Book Group), B&T has three operating units. Its institutional segment distributes books, tapes, calendars, CDs, DVDs, and videos to some 28,000 schools and libraries around the world. It retail unit supplies about 20,000 storefront and Internet retailers, including Amazon.com and independent booksellers. Informata.com unit is B&T's business-to-business e-commerce arm. Investment firm The Carlyle Group and its affiliates own nearly 85% of B&T. Management, employees, and other private investors own the rest.
COMPETITION |
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DEALS |
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Deal: Baker & Taylor Teams With EduPoint
Date Announced: 11.15.00
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: Entertainment product distribution company to offer books, music, videos and DVDs through continuing-education site.
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: June
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,130.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 10.6%
Employees: 2,700
Revenue per employee: $418,518.52
KEY PEOPLE |
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Craig M. Richards
CEO
Edward H. Gross
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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2709 Water Ridge Pkwy.
Charlotte, NC 28217
US
Phone: 704-357-3500
Fax: 704-329-9105
Online: Web Site
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