Smiths News - Ownership and Business Overview

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Smiths News Ownership

Who owns Smiths News?

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Smiths News Business Overview

Where is Smiths News headquartered?

Smiths News is headquartered in Swindon, United Kingdom.

What is Smiths News’ revenue?

Smiths News disclosed revenue of 1,092M GBP for 2023 and 1,089M GBP for 2022.

How many employees does Smiths News have?

Smiths News has 1,489 employees.

What sector is Smiths News in?

Smiths News is a publishing company.

When was Smiths News founded?

Smiths News was founded in 2006.

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Smiths News

Smiths News Plc

Rowan House Cherry Orchard North Kembrey Park,
Swindon, SN2 8UH
United Kingdom,
+44 84 5128 8888
www.smithsnews.co.uk

Smiths News is a specialist distributor operating in large and diverse markets. The Group has four separate divisions, connecting suppliers to customers in an efficient, knowledgeable, and service-oriented way: Connect News & Media, Connect Parcel Freight, Connect Education & Care, and Connect Books. Smiths News was founded in 2006 and is based in Swindon, England.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $99M $99M
  2

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Connect Books Ltd. 2018-02-15 - Divestiture
Norwich, United Kingdom · www.bertrams.com
Connect Group - Education & Care Division 2017-02-07 99M GBP Divestiture
, United Kingdom
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Distribution - - 1 (50%) 99M (100%)
Retail - - 1 (50%) -
Total - - 2 $99M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom - - 2 99M
Total - - 2 $99M

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 1 $99M
TOTAL $99M
Largest Connect Group - Education & Care Division
$99M (2017-02-07)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Publishing

Revenue

1,092   1% 2023
1,089   2% 2022
1,110   5% 2021
1,165   21% 2020
1,468   5% 2019
1,534   4% 2018
1,594   17% 2017
1,907   2% 2016
1,875   4% 2015
1,809   1% 2014
1,811   1% 2013
1,804   2012
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Employees

1,489

Established

2006

Public

London Stock Exchange: SNWS

Former Name

Connect Group PLC

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