Akademos provides online bookstores and marketplaces to educational institutions of all kinds across the US. Its turnkey school-branded services eliminate the operational costs of running a bookstore, reduce the costs of books to students, and provide a platform for digital distribution of course materials. The integrated peer-to-peer marketplace allows students access to millions of other buyers and sellers and to use financial aid for such purchases.On October 1, 2020, Akademos was acquired by Bay Area Holdings. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Institutions use Akademos' online college bookstore solution to lower textbook costs and help students succeed through our virtual bookstore platform