HARDIE GRANT ACQUIRES PANTERA PRESS, STRENGTHENING INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING IN AUSTRALIA

24 September, 2024 – Hardie Grant has signed an agreement to acquire Pantera Press. Completion is set for September 30, subject to customary closing conditions. Hardie Grant is one of Australia’s leading and most respected independent publishers. With a strong global presence and offices in Australia and the US, Hardie Grant successfully blends local market expertise with international reach.

Pantera Press, founded in 2008 by the Green family, has championed emerging Australian writers, cultivated bestselling authors and published critically acclaimed books sparking conversation and change. As well as achieving 25% year-on-year revenue growth, Pantera has donated $2.5 million to literacy and socio-economic programs, and over $1 million in books to those in need.

The companies share a strong alignment in their missions and values—committed to fostering creativity, supporting authors, and publishing with purpose.

Hardie Grant Group Managing Director Julie Pinkham said, “We have been aware of Pantera’s development and have often found ourselves bidding for the same authors. They have built a list that talks to the Australian community at many interesting levels. We can see that the backlist and some very strong new titles and authors will fit well with us and gives us the chance to build on our place in Australian publishing. I’d like to acknowledge Alison Green and the role she has played over the years since launching Pantera. We know just how hard that is.”

While the Green family is stepping away, Lex Hirst, Pantera’s long-time Publishing Director, will continue to drive the Pantera imprint reporting to Roxy Ryan, Managing Director Hardie Grant Books.

Pantera Press CEO Ali Green said, “This has been an incredible journey, marked by growth, innovation, and the privilege of bringing remarkable stories to the world. When we founded Pantera Press, we could only dream it might achieve the impact it has. We are immensely proud of what Pantera and our fantastic team have achieved. We’re confident that, with Hardie Grant’s scale, resources and expertise behind it, Pantera Press will reach new heights for its next chapter. The Green family is stepping away but we will continue to celebrate Pantera’s and Hardie Grant’s successes from afar.”

From 1st October, Pantera will operate from Hardie Grant’s Sydney office in Ultimo. The new office address for Pantera Press is Level 7/45 Jones St, Ultimo NSW 2007. Pantera’s distribution remains with Bloomsbury until further notice.

For further information or inquiries, please contact Roxy Ryan at roxyryan@hardiegrant.com.