De Bezige Bij splits from WPG after 29 years

De Bezige Bij is independent again after finalising its split from Weekblad Pers Groep (WPG) in late summer 2026. The Amsterdam house had spent 29 years under group ownership, meaning a larger company controlled strategy, after merging with WPG in 1997. Publishing Perspectives reported the separation on 1 October 2026.