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Author Solutions, LLC is the parent company of a number of , including AuthorHouse, iUniverse, Trafford Publishing, Xlibris, Palibrio, and Booktango. The company is headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, and has been owned by Najafi Companies since 2015.
In 2012, Pearson plc (which also owns Penguin Random House) acquired Author Solutions from Bertram Capital Management for $116 million.
In 2013 Forbes magazine and Publishers Weekly reported that Author Solutions and its associated companies were being sued as part of a potential class action suit alleging deceptive practices. Damages of $5 million were sought. Publishers Weekly reports that the suit has been filed in the Southern District of New York. In July, 2015, the court denied class action certification to the suit,Albanese, Andrew. (July 6, 2015). " Court Denies Class Action in Author Solutions Case". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved May 29, 2016. and in August 2015 the lawsuit was "discontinued without prejudice" after a settlement was reached between the parties.Albanese, Andrew. (August 24, 2015) " Second Case Against Author Solutions Is Dismissed". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved May 29, 2016. A second case was dismissed in September.Albanese, Andrew. (September 14, 2015) " Author Solutions Case Ends With Settlement". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
On December 31, 2015 Author Solutions, LLC was sold to Najafi Companies, and is no longer associated with Penguin Random House.Milliot, Jim. (January 5, 2016). " Author Solutions Sold to Private Equity Firm". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
In recent years, Author Solutions has formed partnerships with traditional book publishers to offer self-publishing imprints to authors: Simon & Schuster (Archway Publishing), Thomas Nelson (WestBow Press), Hay House (Balboa Press), and Guideposts (Inspiring Voices); as well as with Writer's Digest (Abbott Press).
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