| Title: | Summary: Reed Elsevier Group |
| Price: | $175.00 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 04, 2008 |
| Report Type: | Summary |
| Abstract: | The ratings on U.K.-based Reed Elsevier PLC and Netherlands-based Reed Elsevier N.V.--the joint parent companies of the Reed Elsevier group--are analyzed on a consolidated basis and reflect the strong market position of the group's online, electronic and print based publishing activities, proprietary content and growing information solutions businesses. The group faces competition from many global rivals, however, and requires ongoing investment in new products and content distribution platforms. Reed Elsevier has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ChoicePoint Inc., a provider of data and analytics to the insurance sector. The total acquisition consideration at $4.1 billion ($3.5 billion in cash for equity and $0.6 billion of net debt) would be substantial at 4.2x ChoicePoint's revenues and 14.3x ChoicePoint's EBITDA, |
| Brief Excerpt: | RESEARCH Ratings Definitions Summary: Reed Elsevier Group Publication date: ##-Jul-#### Primary Credit Analyst: Raam Ratnam, London (##) ###-###-####; raam_ratnam@standardandpoors.com Secondary Credit Analyst: Manuela Gabetta, London... |
| Word Count: | 1037 |
| Ticker: | REL@LN |
| Issuer: | Reed Elsevier PLC |
| GICS: | Publishing (25401040) |
| Sector: | Global Issuers, Corporations, Media & Entertainment |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Region: | Europe, Middle East, Africa |
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