M&A Deal Summary

Thomson Reuters Acquires Super Lawyers

On February 10, 2010, Thomson Reuters acquired publishing company Super Lawyers

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Thomson Reuters’ 2nd transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Thomson Reuters’ 17th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Thomson Reuters’ 3rd transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-02-10
Target Super Lawyers
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Thomson Reuters
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Super Lawyers

Eagan, Minnesota, United States
Super Lawyers publishes magazines and guides detailing the top lawyers in various practice areas. The Company was formed in 1991 and is based in Eagan, Minnesota.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Thomson Reuters

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Category Company
Founded 1851
Sector Information Services
Employees25,600
Revenue 6.8B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Thomson Reuters' office in Eagan, Minnesota.
Thomson Reuters' office in Eagan, Minnesota.

Thomson Reuters is an information source for businesses and professionals. Thomson Reuters delivers information to decision makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets. With headquarters in New York and major operations in London and Eagan, Minnesota, Thomson Reuters employs people and operates in over 100 countries. Thomson Reuters was originally incorporated in 1851 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 57
Sector (Publishing) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 21 of 50
State (Minnesota) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 17 of 33
Year (2010) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-12-18 Liquent

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States

Liquent, Inc. is a provider of software and related regulatory and clinical services to the life sciences industry, helping to ensure its clients meet the strict standards of regulatory authorities across the world.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-06-03 Complinet

London, United Kingdom

Complinet is a provider of global compliance information solutions for financial services institutions and their advisers. Complinet's cost-effective range of services includes a 'complete' service that delivers insight and interpretation of regulatory risks and developments. Complinet was founded in 1997 and employs more than 200 people in its offices in New York, London, Sydney, Singapore and Dubai.

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