Dow Jones Acquires WorldECR
December 2, 2024
Dow Jones has acquired WorldECR, a London-based specialist publisher and data provider focused on export controls, trade sanctions and regulatory compliance. WorldECR will join Dow Jones Risk & Compliance to strengthen Dow Jones's editorial, data and events offerings for compliance professionals across corporations, law firms, governments and financial institutions.
- Buyers
- Dow Jones
- Targets
- WorldECR
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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