viking_press | parentcompany | penguin_random_house <sep> viking press (formally viking penguin, also listed as viking books) is an american publishing company owned by penguin random house it was founded in new york city on march 1, 1925, by harold k guinzburg and george s oppenheim and then acquired by the penguin group in 1975 
penguin random house is the parent company of viking press.viking press is an american publishing company owned by penguin random house