Investment Summary

Exor Invests In The Economist Group

On August 12, 2015, Exor invested in publishing company The Economist Group from Pearson

Investment Highlights
  • This is Exor’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Exor’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

Investment Summary
Date 2015-08-12
Target The Economist Group
Sector Publishing
Investor(s) Exor
Sellers(s) Pearson
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

The Economist Group

London, United Kingdom
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.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Exor

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Category Company
Founded 1899
Sector Diversified
Employees83,773
Revenue 44.7B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Exor is a diversified holding company that is controlled by the Italian Agnelli family. The Company was originally established in 1899 and looks to acquire stakes in a variety of European companies and assets. Exor was incorporated in 1899 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Stake Purchase) 3 of 3
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 2
Year (2015) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-08-03 PartnerRe

Pembroke, Bermuda

PartnerRe Ltd. is a provider of risk-assumption solutions for the global insurance and capital markets. It provides insurance companies with multiple lines of reinsurance property & casualty, catastrophe, specialty lines, life, and alternative risk transfer through our offices around the world.

Buy $6.9B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-02-10 Welltec International

Alleroed, Denmark

Welltec International is a provider of precision robotic solutions for oil and gas wells, helping the world's major oil producers increase production and prolong the producing lives of their wells and reservoirs. Welltec International is based in Alleroed, Denmark.

Buy €103M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Pearson

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1844
Sector Publishing
Employees17,612
Revenue 3.7B GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Pearson office in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Pearson office in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Pearson is a multinational publishing and education company. Pearson combines educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. Pearson was founded in 1844 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 16
Sector (Publishing) 3 of 4
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 3 of 5
Year (2015) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-23 Financial Times Group

London, United Kingdom

Financial Times Group Ltd. is a media company., The Group provides general business news, analysis and decision support to the international business community in print, through its flagship, the Financial Times Newspaper, and through a range of FT branded magazines, newsletters and electronic and on-line products.

Sell £844M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-03 TutorVista Global Pvt.

Bengaluru, India

TutorVista Global Pvt. Ltd. is an online tutoring company, that offers test preparation help, homework help, supplemental tutoring and expert assistance before tests. TutorVista Global Pvt. Ltd. was established in 2005 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.

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