M&A Deal Summary

Cambridge Information Group Acquires Emerald

On June 10, 2022, family office Cambridge Information Group acquired publishing company Emerald

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cambridge Information Group’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Cambridge Information Group’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-06-10
Target Emerald
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Cambridge Information Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Emerald

Leeds, United Kingdom
Emerald provides a range of publishing services to help researchers tell their stories in a meaningful and timely way, providing innovative tools and services to build confidence and capability in impactful research. Emerald was founded in 1967 and is based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

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Buyer

Cambridge Information Group

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Family Office
Founded 1971
PE ASSETS 1.5B USD
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Cambridge Information Group is a family owned global investment firm with a focus on companies in the information services, education and technology sectors. Cambridge Information Group pursues a variety of transaction types, including management buyouts, growth financings, and recapitalizations. Cambridge Information Group was formed in 1971 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector: Publishing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 5 of 5
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-17 ProQuest

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

ProQuest is an information content and services company. ProQuest technologies serve users across the critical points in research, helping them discover, access, share, create and manage information. ProQuest was formed in 1938 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Sell $5.3B