Ingram Content Group

Ingram Content Group Inc. is a leading distributor of both physical and digital content, serving over 38,000 retailers, libraries, schools, and distribution partners across 195 countries. Catering to more than 25,000 publishers, the company offers fully integrated solutions that enhance the business potential of books. Ingram operates print facilities and distribution centers, enabling authors, publishers, bookstores, and libraries to effectively reach a global audience. Through advanced technology and innovative practices in manufacturing and distribution, Ingram Content Group plays a vital role in connecting a diverse community of readers with a vast catalog of print and digital books.

Alfred Dowell

Senior Vice President and Controller

Past deals in Publishing

Book.io

Seed Round in 2025
Book.io is a Web3 marketplace focused on transforming the digital literature landscape by allowing users to buy, read, and sell eBooks and audiobooks. Powered by Cardano technology, the platform facilitates the purchase of digital content while rewarding users with tokens for engaging with these works. Additionally, it enables authors and publishers to implement smart contracts that ensure they receive royalties not only on initial sales but also on subsequent transactions in the secondary market. This innovative approach signifies a notable advancement in the ownership model of digital literature, promoting a more equitable ecosystem for creators and consumers alike.

Book.io

Seed Round in 2022
Book.io is a Web3 marketplace focused on transforming the digital literature landscape by allowing users to buy, read, and sell eBooks and audiobooks. Powered by Cardano technology, the platform facilitates the purchase of digital content while rewarding users with tokens for engaging with these works. Additionally, it enables authors and publishers to implement smart contracts that ensure they receive royalties not only on initial sales but also on subsequent transactions in the secondary market. This innovative approach signifies a notable advancement in the ownership model of digital literature, promoting a more equitable ecosystem for creators and consumers alike.

Stuff.io

Debt Financing in 2022
Book.io is a multi-chain Web3 marketplace that facilitates the buying, reading, and selling of decentralized eBooks and audiobooks. Established in 2020 and headquartered in McKinney, Texas, the platform leverages Cardano technology to create a marketplace where users can purchase digital books and audiobooks, earn tokens for engaging with these works, and sell their NFTs in a secondary market. This model enables publishers and authors to benefit from smart contracts that secure royalties on both initial and secondary sales indefinitely. By integrating blockchain technology, Book.io aims to enhance the digital reading experience while providing financial incentives for creators and consumers alike.

Ingram Publisher Services UK

Acquisition in 2017
At Ingram Publisher Services UK we provide a range of services to publishers to help make their titles available to customers all around the world.

Slicebooks

Seed Round in 2013
Slicebooks (slicebooks.com) is a publishing platform that helps publishers repurpose content and build Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) sales channels. Slicebooks includes a patent-pending content management system, an iTunes style white label retail platform and mobile web apps.

Coutts Information Services

Acquisition in 2006
Coutts Information Services, based in the U.K. with additional offices in the U.S., Canada, and Holland, specializes in supplying both print and electronic content to various library and information sectors, including academic, government, corporate, public, and institutional libraries. The company serves over 5,000 libraries and professional organizations across more than 150 countries. Coutts offers a comprehensive inventory of content and managed services designed to meet the needs of librarians worldwide. One of its key offerings is MyiLibrary, an e-book hosting platform that provides access to digital content collections, allowing academics, researchers, and professionals to utilize it as a reference tool. Librarians can also use MyiLibrary to create multipublisher collections, similar to how they manage traditional print publications.
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