F&W Publications, which among other assets owns Krause Publications, is for sale in an auction conducted by Credit Suisse First Boston and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., according to the Wall Street Journal.  Krause publishes numerous books and magazines in the comic, toy, game, and trading card fields, including Comic Buyers Guide, Scrye, Comic and Games Retailer, Sports Collectors Digest, and more. 

 

The auction is expected to bring $550 to $650 million, according to the report.  That means that Krause, which was purchased by F&W for $120 million in 2002 (see 'Krause Publications Sold for $120 Million'), will make up a substantial percentage of the transaction.