M&A Deal Summary

Dow Jones Acquires WorldECR

On December 2, 2024, Dow Jones acquired information services company WorldECR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dow Jones’ 3rd transaction in the Information Services sector.
  • This is Dow Jones’ 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-12-02
Target WorldECR
Sector Information Services
Buyer(s) Dow Jones
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

WorldECR

London, United Kingdom
WorldECR is a publication focused on international trade compliance, sanctions, and export controls. WorldECR was founded in 2011 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Dow Jones

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1882
Sector Information Services
Revenue 1.5B USD (2009)
DESCRIPTION
Dow Jones news ticker in Times Square.
Dow Jones news ticker in Times Square.

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced content for more than 130 years and today has one of the largest newsgathering operations globally. It produces publications and products including the Wall Street Journal, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch, Financial News, DJX, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and Dow Jones VentureSource. Dow Jones was formed in 1882 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 7
Sector (Information Services) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 5
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 2
Year (2024) 2 of 2
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