Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (HBJ)
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US publishing conglomerate that was the target of an unsolicited takeover bid by Maxwell's BPCC in May 1987.
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Entities connected to Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (HBJ) through shared intermediaries, but not directly linked.
Connected via: British Printing Corporation (BPC)
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Associated With
- Organization Anheuser-Busch - HBJ sold theme park assets including SeaWorld to Anheuser-Busch in 1989 due to debt from Maxwell's takeover attempt Single Source
- Organization British Printing Corporation (BPC) - Maxwell's BPCC made an unsolicited bid to acquire HBJ in May 1987. Multiple Sources
Source Documents & Evidence
“In May 1987, Maxwell's BPCC made an unsolicited bid to acquire US publishing conglomerate Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (HBJ).”Accessed: 2026-02-21
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Added: 2026-02-21
· Updated: 2026-02-21
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