Baker & Taylor

Baker & Taylor was a distributor of books to public and academic libraries and schools. It was based in Charlotte, North Carolina and was owned by President & CEO Amandeep Kochar at the time of its shuttering in 2025. Before being acquired by Follett in 2016, Baker & Taylor had $2.26 billion in sales, employed 3,750, and was #204 on Forbes list of privately owned companies in 2008.

On October 6, 2025, it was announced that Baker & Taylor would begin shutting down operations, with full closure of the company by the beginning of 2026.