Robert Halper

Bob's practice emphasis was in the publishing industry, including general representation of publishers and with special expertise in publishing company mergers and acquisitions. Before he became semi-retired, Bob originated and acted as advisor and broker, or acted as legal counsel, for more than 100 sales and acquisitions of publishing companies over a period of 25 years.

Transactions

Represented:

• The Haworth Press, Inc. in the sale to Taylor & Francis; 
• Oceana Publications, Inc. in the sale to Oxford University Press, Inc.;
• Construction Data Corporation in the sale to Alta Communications;
• Lawyers Weekly, Inc. in the sale to a subsidiary of Dolan Media Company;
• Art Now Gallery Guide in the sale to LTB Holding (USA), Inc.;
• Greenhaven Press, Inc. and Lucent Books, Inc. in the sale to the Thomson Corporation;
• Peterson's Guides, Inc. in the sale to the Thomson Corporation;
• Emanuel Publishing Corp. in the sale to Aspen Publishing, Inc.
• The American Booksellers Association in the sale of a 49 percent interest in the ABA Trade Exhibit and Conference to Reed Publishing (USA), Inc.