Reed Elsevier plc Mergers and Acquisitions


Reed Elsevier plc

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REL - Ordinary Shares - London
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Industry:
Printing & Publishing
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Reed Elsevier plc M&A History


Reed Elsevier NV acquires Reed Elsevier NV-Publishing from Reed Elsevier PLC (pending) Reed Elsevier NV acquires  Reed Elsevier NV-Publishing  from Reed Elsevier PLC (pending)Nov 19, 2009

NETHERLANDS - H D Beheer BV agreed to acquire the publishing activities of Reed Elsevier NV, an Amsterdam- based publisher of newspaper and journals, a unit of Reed Elsevier PLC.The transaction was to include Achitectuur.NL, Voedingsmiddelenindustrie, Metaalmagazine, Aandrijftechniek and

Capsoft UK Ltd acquires LexisNexis Group-HotDocs from Reed Elsevier PLC Capsoft UK Ltd acquires  LexisNexis Group-HotDocs from Reed Elsevier PLCNov 17, 2009

US - Capsoft UK Ltd of the UK acquired the HotDocs software business of LexisNexis Group, an Albany-based provider of online information retrieval and electronic data services, and a unit of Reed Elsevier PLC. Terms were not disclosed.

Docu Group AG acquires Reed Business Information Ltd- from Reed Elsevier PLC Docu Group AG acquires  Reed Business Information Ltd- from Reed Elsevier PLCOct 07, 2009

SWEDEN - Docu Group AG, a unit of GMT Communication Partners III LLP, acquired the Assets of Reed Business Information, a unit of a joint venture between Reed Elsevier NV and Reed Elsevier PLC's Reed Elsevier Group PLC subsidiary, a

Docu Group AG acquires Reed Business Information Ltd- from Reed Elsevier PLC Docu Group AG acquires  Reed Business Information Ltd- from Reed Elsevier PLCOct 01, 2009

SWEDEN - Docu Group AG of Germany, a unit of GMT Communications Partners III LP, acquired Nordic assets of Reed Business Information Ltd, a Surrey-based publishing company, unit of Reed Elsevier Plc. Terms were not disclosed.

Reed Elsevier PLC seeking buyer for Reed Business Information Ltd Reed Elsevier PLC seeking buyer for Reed Business Information LtdJul 08, 2009

UNITED KINGDOM ? In JUly ####, Reed Elsevier Group PLC announced that it was seeking a buyer for an undisclosed interest in Reed Business Information, a Sutton-based publishing company.

Elsevier BV acquires Professional Dvlp Software Inc Elsevier BV acquires Professional Dvlp Software IncApr 07, 2009

Elsevier BV acquires William Andrew Inc Elsevier BV acquires William Andrew IncJan 20, 2009

US - Elsevier BV, a unit of Reed Elsevier Group PLC (RE), acquired William Andrew Inc, a publisher of technical and scientific materials. RE was a joint venture between Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV.

Thomson Reuters PLC acquires ChoicePoint Govt Svcs Inc from Reed Elsevier PLC Thomson Reuters PLC acquires ChoicePoint Govt Svcs Inc from Reed Elsevier PLCSep 22, 2008

US - Thomson Reuters PLC acquired ChoicePoint Government Services Inc, a provider of database information retrieval services, from ChoicePoint Inc, a unit of Reed Elsevier Group PLC.

Reed Elsevier Group PLC acquires ChoicePoint Inc Reed Elsevier Group PLC acquires ChoicePoint IncSep 19, 2008

US - Reed Elsevier Group PLC, a joint venture between Reed Elsevier NV and Reed Elsevier PLC, merged with ChoicePoint Inc, a provider of technology, software, information and marketing services, for $## in cash per share, or a total value of

Bus Valuation Resources LLC acquires Mealey's Conferences from Reed Elsevier PLC Bus Valuation Resources LLC acquires Mealey's Conferences from Reed Elsevier PLCJul 15, 2008

US - Business Valuation Resources LLC acquired Mealey's Conferences, a provider of conference services, from Reed Elsevier PLC's LexisNexis Butterworths subsidiary.

Clarion Events Ltd acquires RE-Defence Portfolio from Reed Elsevier PLC Clarion Events Ltd acquires RE-Defence Portfolio from Reed Elsevier PLCJun 18, 2008

UK - Clarion Events Ltd, a unit of Veronis Suhler Stevenson Partners LLC acquired the Defence Portfolio of Reed Exhibitions, a unit of Reed Elsevier PLC.

Reed Business Information Ltd acquires Approved Index Ltd Reed Business Information Ltd acquires Approved Index LtdJun 12, 2008

UK - Reed Business Information Ltd, a unit of Reed Elsevier Group PLC, acquired Approved Index Ltd, a London-based provider of information technology services.

LexisNexis Butterworths India acquires Wadhwa & Co Nagpur LexisNexis Butterworths India acquires Wadhwa & Co NagpurJun 04, 2008

INDIA - LexisNexis Butterworths India, a unit of Reed Elsevier PLCs LexisNexis Group subsidiary, acquired the entire share capital of Wadhwa & Co Nagpur, a publishing services provider.

LexisNexis NZ Ltd acquires LAWbase LexisNexis NZ Ltd acquires LAWbaseJun 01, 2008

NEW ZEALAND - LexisNexis NZ Ltd, a unit of Reed Elsevier PLC's LexisNexis Group subsidiary, acquired LAWbase (LB), a software developer, from CCH New Zealand Ltd, a unit of Wolters Kluwer NV's Wolters Kluwer Law & Business subsidiary. On completion

Clarion Defence Ltd acquires Spearhead Exhibition Ltd from Reed Elsevier PLC Clarion Defence Ltd acquires Spearhead Exhibition Ltd from Reed Elsevier PLCMay 28, 2008

UK - Clarion Defence Ltd acquired the entire share capital of Spearhead Exhibition Ltd, a Richmond-based provider of exhibition services, from Reed Exhibitions, a unit of Reed Elsevier PLC.

Reed Business Information Ltd acquires BUCHair(UK)Ltd Reed Business Information Ltd acquires BUCHair(UK)LtdMar 28, 2008

UK - Reed Business Information Ltd, a unit of a joint venture between Reed Elsevier NV and Reed Elsevier PLC's Reed Elsevier Group PLC's subsidiary, acquired BUCHair (UK) Ltd, a Surrey-based publisher of aviation directories.

Legal Publishing Netherlands acquires LexisNexis Argentina from Reed Elsevier PLC Legal Publishing Netherlands acquires LexisNexis Argentina from Reed Elsevier PLCMar 28, 2008

ARGENTINA - Legal Publishing Netherlands Cooperatie UA (LP) acquired LexisNexis Argentina, a provider of tax and regulatory publishing services, from LexisNexis Group, a unit of Reed Elsevier PLC. Concurrently, LP acquired LexisNexis Chile and Dofiscal LexisNexis.

Legal Publishing Netherlands acquires LexisNexis Mexico SA de CV from Reed Elsevier PLC Legal Publishing Netherlands acquires LexisNexis Mexico SA de CV from Reed Elsevier PLCMar 28, 2008

MEXICO - Legal Publishing Netherlands Cooperatie UA (LP) acquired LexisNexis Mexico SA de CV, a provider of tax and regulatory publishing services, from LexisNexis Group, a unit of Reed Elsevier PLC. Concurrently, LP acquired LexisNexis Argentina and LexisNexis Chile.

Legal Publishing Netherlands acquires LexisNexis Chile from Reed Elsevier PLC Legal Publishing Netherlands acquires LexisNexis Chile from Reed Elsevier PLCMar 28, 2008

CHILE - Legal Publishing Netherlands Cooperatie UA (LP) acquired LexisNexis Chile, a provider of tax and regulatory publishing services, from LexisNexis Group, a unit of Reed Elsevier PLC. Concurrently, LP acquired LexisNexis Argentina and LexisNexis Mexico SA de CV.

Reed Business Information Ltd acquires Maninvest Oficina de Negocios Reed Business Information Ltd acquires Maninvest Oficina de NegociosMar 13, 2008

SPAIN - Reed Business Information Ltd of the UK, a unit of Reed Elsevier PLC, acquired Maninvest Oficina de Negocios SL, a Madrid-based provider of information solutions services, for an estimated #.# mil euros (#.### mil British pounds

Reed Elsevier plc M&A Summary


Reed Elsevier plc has made 163 acquisitions while taking stakes in 18 companies. Reed Elsevier plc has 100 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009203
20081308
2007504
2006614
2005412
2004300
2003903
2002301
2001419
20001716
1999703
1998807
19971413
1996916
1995509
1994803
1993718
1992622
1991514
1990911
1989522
1988733
1987424
1986100
1985105
1984100
Total16318100

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