In February 1999, Wilmington acquired Caritas Data, which provides a wide range of directories and data services derived from our database of detailed financial information on charities, educational establishments and housing associations within the UK.

For more information, visit www.caritasdata.co.uk

In May 1999 Wilmington purchased Central Law Group, UK's leading provider of post qualification legal training for solicitors, barristers, and other legal professionals.

For more information, visit www.clt.co.uk

In September 2000 Wilmington purchased Hollis Directories. For over 30 years Hollis has provided quality data to the marketing services industry.

For more information visit www.wbime.com

In September 2000 Wilmington purchased Beechwood House, the company which owns Binley's, one of the UK’s leading providers of healthcare information

For more information, visit www.binleys.com

In February 2001 Wilmington purchased Bond Solon, UK's leading legal training consultancy for non-lawyers.

For more information, visit www.bondsolon.com

In June 2002 Wilmington purchased Pendragon, the publisher of Perspective, the leading legal and regulatory information service for the UK pensions industry.

For more information, visit www.pendragon.co.uk

In September 2002 Wilmington purchased Solicitors Journal, a weekly magazine providing practical, independent reporting and analysis of the latest developments affecting the UK legal profession.

For more information, visit www.solicitorsjournal.com

In December 2003, Wilmington acquired Agence de Presse Médicale, a business specialising in the provision of real time news on French and International healthcare markets.

For more information, visit www.apmhealtheurope.com

In January 2004 Wilmington acquired La Touche Bond Solon, Irelan's leading legal skills training company.

For more information, visit www.witnesstraining.ie

In April 2004, Wilmington acquired of International Compliance Training, a training provider of qualifications from the International Compliance Association

For more information, visit www.int-comp.org

In May 2005, Wilmington acquired Quorum Training, a UK based specialist financial and legal training provider.

For more information, visit www.quorumtraining.co.uk

In October 2005, Wilmington acquired 85% of the Ark Group, a B2B publishing and events company providing leading products for the Legal and Information Management markets

For more information, visit www.ark-group.com

In February 2006 Wilmington acquired Smee & Ford, a business providing a range of services to charities to assist them in generating legacy income.

For more information, visit www.smeeandford.co.uk

In May 2006 Wilmington acquired Benn's Media & The Knowledge, market leading media publications.

For more information, visit www.theknowledgeonline.com

In October 2006 Wilmington acquired 82.7% of Mercia Group, one of the UK's largest providers of training and support services to the accountancy profession.

For more information, visit www.mercia-group.co.uk

On May 2 2007 Wilmington acquired Practice Track Limited, to be integrated into Mercia Group.

For more information, visit www.mercia-group.co.uk

In November 2007 Wilmington purchased The Matchett Group, a leading finance training provider for the major banks in both the UK and US.

For more information, visit www.matchettgroup.com

In February 2008 Wilmington purchased AP Information Services, an information and database publisher for the professional pensions, finance and HR markets.

For more information, visit www.apinfo.co.uk

In April 2008 Wilmington purchased Aspire Publications, a joint-venture business operated by AP Information Services, previously acquired by Wilmington in February 2008.

For more information, visit www.apinfo.co.uk

On 9 July Wilmington acquired OnMedica

For further information visit www.onmedica.com

21 September 2010: Wilmington Group plc has today entered into a contract to acquire Axco Insurance Information Services Ltd, the leading provider of international compliance and regulatory information for the global insurance industry.

www.axcoinfo.com

On 10th June 2011, Wilmington Group plc's wholly owned subsidiary, Wilmington Publishing & Information Ltd, acquired the asset "Kemps" from Reed Business Information Ltd.

The acquisition was made to complement the Group's existing position in the film and TV information market. It is envisaged that the combined business will benefit from a wider geographic coverage of the market.

Mercia are delighted to announce the acquisition of the  CCH Professional Development ‘face to face’ CPD business for accountants in practice from Wolters Kluwer.