- Business
- The Quarto Group, Inc. (QRT.L) is a global illustrated book publisher that creates and sells visually appealing, information-rich books and intellectual property products for adults, children, and families; core offerings span categories including cooking and food (baby foods, beverages, regional/ethnic cooking, vegan/vegetarian), art and craft, health and lifestyle, history and reference, practical nonfiction (gardening, home improvement, pets), transportation (automotive how-to, aviation, motorcycles, racing), travel and recreation, stationery and gifts (coloring books, guided journals, puzzles, card decks), body/mind/spirit, and children's nonfiction/activity books with kits from imprints such as Quarto Children's Books, Wide Eyed Editions, Happy Yak, Ivy Kids, Kaddo, becker&mayer!, Walter Foster, Motorbooks, Frances Lincoln, and White Lion; products are distributed in over 50 countries and 40 languages via specialty retailers, booksellers, wholesalers, online channels, and partnerships. Founded in London in 1976 and domiciled in the US with approximately 300 employees across offices in the UK (London, Brighton), US (New York, Boston, Seattle, Southern California), and Hong Kong, the company operates US Publishing and UK Publishing segments targeting niche consumer markets worldwide. In recent developments, Quarto delisted from the London Stock Exchange in January 2024 to enhance management flexibility and accelerate acquisitions; launched the Kaddo gift imprint and preschool-focused Happy Yak and Ivy Kids programs in 2021-2023; introduced a new visual identity and relocated its London office to South Bank in 2023; and continues organic growth alongside selective imprint expansions without major new acquisitions or funding rounds reported in 2024-2025.