M&A Deal Summary

Elsevier BV Acquires Science-Metrix

On December 19, 2018, Elsevier BV acquired information services company Science-Metrix

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Elsevier BV’s 5th transaction in the Information Services sector.
  • This is Elsevier BV’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Elsevier BV’s 1st transaction in Quebec.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-12-19
Target Science-Metrix
Sector Information Services
Buyer(s) Elsevier BV
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Science-Metrix

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Science-Metrix is a Canadian research evaluation firm specializing in the assessment of science and technology (S&T) activities. Founded in 2002, the firm is an internationally recognized leader in the assessment of S&T using bibliometric methods and in the evaluation of science-based programs and initiatives. Science-Metrix has successfully completed around 500 research and evaluation contracts for dozens of organizations across North America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Over the years, the firm has developed cutting-edge expertise in the development and production of R&I indicators for bibliometrics and technometrics, including gender-based indicators and the measurement of open access publications.

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Elsevier BV

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Category Company
Founded 1880
Sector Publishing
DESCRIPTION

Elsevier is a publishing company which publishes medical and scientific information. The Company is based in Amsterdam with additional operations in the United Kingdom, US, Mexico, Brazil, and Spain.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 29
Sector (Information Services) 5 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 21 of 26
State (Quebec) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-02 Aries Systems

North Andover, Massachusetts, United States

Aries Systems Corp. is a provider of modern print and electronic publishing- from submission, to editorial management and peer review, to production tracking and publishing channel distribution. Aries Systems is based in North Andover, Massachusetts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-27 3D4Medical

Dublin, Ireland

3D4Medical Ltd. specializes in the development of medical, educational and health and fitness apps for healthcare professionals as well as student and patient education.

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