The Economist Group - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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The Economist Group M&A Summary

The Economist Group has acquired 6 companies. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

The Economist Group has acquired in 4 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information services (34%) and publishing (34%).

The Economist Group Business Overview

Where is The Economist Group headquartered?

The Economist Group is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What is The Economist Group’s revenue?

The Economist Group disclosed revenue of 367M GBP for 2018 and 353M GBP for 2017.

How many employees does The Economist Group have?

The Economist Group has 1,400 employees.

What sector is The Economist Group in?

The Economist Group is a publishing company.

When was The Economist Group founded?

The Economist Group was founded in 1843.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

The Economist Group

20 Cabot Square,
London, E14 4QW
United Kingdom,
+44 (0) 20 7576 8000
www.economistgroup.com

The Economist Group is a global publishing and information services company that provides analysis on international business and world affairs. The Economist Group was formed in 1843 and is headquartered in London.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
CQ Roll Call, Inc. 2018-07-25 - Divestiture
Washington, District of Columbia · www.cqrollcall.com
Signal Noise 2016-10-19 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.signal-noise.co.uk
Canback & Company LLC 2015-07-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Cambridge, Massachusetts · www.canback.com
TVC Group 2012-03-14 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.tvcgroup.com
CFO Media Group 2010-01-11 - Divestiture
New York, New York · www.cfo.com
CQ Roll Call, Inc. 2009-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Washington, District of Columbia · www.cqrollcall.com
GalleryWatch 2006-10-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Austin, Texas · www.gallerywatch.com
CFO Media Group 1988-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.cfo.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Publishing 2 (33%) - 2 (100%) -
Information Services 2 (33%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (17%) - - -
Marketing 1 (17%) - - -
Total 6 - 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 4 - 2 -
  New York 1 - 1 -
  District of Columbia 1 - 1 -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
United Kingdom 2 - - -
Domestic 2 (33%) - - -
Cross-border 4 (67%) - 2 (100%) -
Total 6 - 2 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
17%
1 (17%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

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