Operating Company Education

Emerald Publishing

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Formerly known as Emerald Publishing Group, Emerald Publishing Limited, Emerald Publishing Ltd

Global academic publisher of journals, books and digital resources, focused on publishing and advancing research knowledge.

Focus Areas
Academic publishing, Journals & serial publishing, Books & monographs
Website
www.emerald.com

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2023-2025.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

2 buyout · 1 divestiture

Emerald Publishing Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Emerald Publishing. 1 2023 1 2024 1 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Emerald Publishing Acquires now publishers
    May 6, 2025
    Buyer
    Emerald Publishing Limited
    Target
    now publishers
    Industry
    Media & Entertainment
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Emerald Publishing Limited has acquired now publishers, adding over 50 books, 14 peer-reviewed journals and 28 Foundations and Trends serials to its portfolio. The acquisition expands Emerald's offerings in Business, Economics, Computer Science and Engineering and brings the highly regarded Foundations and Trends programme into Emerald's distribution and sales infrastructure.

  • Emerald Publishing Acquires Information Age Publishing
    November 22, 2024
    Buyer
    Emerald Publishing Limited
    Target
    Information Age Publishing
    Industry
    Education
    Location
    North Carolina, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Emerald Publishing Limited has acquired Information Age Publishing (IAP), adding more than 2,600 books and six peer-reviewed journals to Emerald’s academic portfolio. The acquisition expands Emerald’s strengths in Education, Management and Psychology and significantly enhances its author footprint in North America.

  • Emerald Publishing Acquires ICE Publishing Portfolio from Thomas Telford Limited
    May 23, 2023
    Buyer
    Emerald Publishing Limited
    Target
    ICE Publishing (Thomas Telford Limited)
    Seller
    Thomas Telford Limited, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
    Industry
    Media & Entertainment
    Location
    England, United Kingdom
    Type
    Divestiture

    Emerald Publishing Limited has acquired the majority of Thomas Telford Limited’s (the commercial arm of the Institution of Civil Engineers) book catalogue (excluding the NEC Guides), all journal titles and related publishing assets. The Institution of Civil Engineers will licence the ICE Publishing brand and collaborate with Emerald to continue publication of the civil and environmental engineering titles.

Related Acquisition Pages

Media & Entertainment Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by Emerald Publishing. Education Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Emerald Publishing. Acquisitions in North Carolina 1 tracked deal by Emerald Publishing.

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