M&A Deal Summary

Karnov Group Acquires Wolters Kluwer NV - Swedish Publishing & Trade Services Assets

On October 25, 2017, Karnov Group acquired information services company Wolters Kluwer NV - Swedish Publishing & Trade Services Assets from Wolters Kluwer for 68M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Karnov Group’s 1st transaction in the Information Services sector.
  • This is Karnov Group’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Karnov Group’s 1st transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-10-25
Target Wolters Kluwer NV - Swedish Publishing & Trade Services Assets
Sector Information Services
Buyer(s) Karnov Group
Sellers(s) Wolters Kluwer
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 68M EUR

Target

Wolters Kluwer NV - Swedish Publishing & Trade Services Assets

Sweden
Wolters Kluwer NV - Swedish Publishing & Trade Services Assets comprises legal and regulatory information, in print and digital formats, as well as printing and distribution services. The asset is located in Sweden.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Karnov Group

Stockholm, Sweden
Category Company
Founded 1867
Sector Information Services
Employees1,200
Revenue 2.5B SEK (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Karnov Group is a provider of legal and tax & accounting information to businesses and professionals and is also the major provider of online legal professional information. Karnov Group was founded in 1979 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Sweden) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Wolters Kluwer

Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands
Category Company
Founded 1836
Sector Information Services
Employees21,127
Revenue 5.6B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Wolters Kluwer is a global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services globally for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal, and regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer was founded in 1836 and is based in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 15
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 8 of 14
Country (Sweden) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-01 Adsolut NV

Diepenbeek, Belgium

Adsolut NV is a fast-growing provider of collaborative tax and accounting solutions for tax advisors and their clients in Belgium. The company offers an integrated, modular software suite, that enables online collaboration between accountants and their small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) clients. The solution supports a range of functions from bookkeeping and accounting to practice management, enterprise resource planning, reporting and analytics.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-05 Corsearch

London, United Kingdom

Corsearch is a player in the brand risk and performance market, serving over 5,000 clients across multiple industries. Corsearch Brand Risk and Performance solutions are revolutionizing how companies commercialize and protect their growth. Corsearch delivers data, analytics, and services that support brands to market their assets and reduce commercial risks. From IP clearance to brand protection and anti-piracy, Corsearch provides a comprehensive program that Press Release 2/2 enables businesses to secure brand value and thrive commercially. Corsearch was founded in 1949 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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