Last checked Jun 9, 2026
Barnes & Noble, Inc.barnesandnobleinc.comBarnes & Noble, Inc. is currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Yes—Barnes & Noble is currently privately controlled, having been acquired (and now owned) by funds advised by Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited (Elliott Investment Management) upon closing on August 7, 2019.
Notes
- Barnes & Noble’s corporate press release states the acquisition closed on August 7, 2019 and that it was acquired by funds advised by Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited.
- Barnes & Noble’s corporate history page states its beginnings trace to 1873 when Charles M. Barnes started a book business from his home in Wheaton, Illinois.
- Logo URL is sourced from Wikimedia Commons (direct upload.wikimedia.org asset), which identifies the mark as Barnes & Noble’s logo and provides a stable direct image file.
Sources
- Elliott Completes Acquisition of Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (Corporate site press release) - Current controlling owner and date Barnes & Noble became private-investment-fund/PE-controlled (acquisition closing on 2019-08-07 by funds advised by Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited).
- History
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (Corporate site) - Founding details (beginnings traced to 1873; Charles M. Barnes; Wheaton, Illinois).
- File:Barnes & Noble logo.svg
Wikimedia Commons - Logo identification and the underlying direct logo asset file used for logoUrl.
- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/
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- https://help.barnesandnoble.com/hc/en-us
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- https://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/
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- https://www.axios.com/2019/06/07/elliott-management-buys-barnes-noble-476-million
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- https://www.encyclopedia.com/economics/economics-magazines/barnes-noble-inc
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnes_Foundation
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- https://www.bned.com/
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- https://barnes-nobles.com/about-us/
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- https://www.dash.hrecos.org/insight/1AD/044/ITdpSp/barnes-and__noble_founder
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Ownership FAQ
Is Barnes & Noble, Inc. owned by private equity?
Yes. Barnes & Noble, Inc. is currently listed as private-equity-owned by Elliott Investment Management / funds advised by Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited.
Who owns Barnes & Noble, Inc.?
Privately held; controlled/wholly owned by funds advised by Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited (Elliott Investment Management).
When was Barnes & Noble, Inc. last checked?
This page was last checked on Jun 9, 2026.