Acquisition History
1999
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Caritas Data
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
1999
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Central Law Group
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
2000
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Hollis Directories
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.hollis-pr.com
2000
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Beechwood House Publishing
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
2001
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Bond Solon
In February 2001 Wilmington purchased Bond Solon, UK's leading legal training consultancy for non-lawyers.
For more information, visit www.bondsolon.com
2002
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Pendragon
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
2002
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Solicitors Journal
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
2003
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APM
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
2004
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La Touche Bond Solon
In January 2004 Wilmington acquired La Touche Bond Solon, Irelan's leading legal skills training company.
For more information, visit www.witnesstraining.ie
2004
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International Compliance Training
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
2005
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Quorum Training
In May 2005, Wilmington acquired Quorum Training, a UK based specialist financial and legal training provider.
For more information, visit www.quorumtraining.co.uk
2005
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Ark Group
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
2006
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Smee & Ford
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
2006
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Benn's Media & The Knowledge
In May 2006 Wilmington acquired Benn's Media & The Knowledge, market leading media publications.
For more information, visit www.theknowledgeonline.com
2006
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Mercia Group
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
2007
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Practice Track
On May 2 2007 Wilmington acquired Practice Track Limited, to be integrated into Mercia Group.
For more information, visit www.mercia-group.co.uk
2007
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The Matchett Group
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
2008
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AP Information Services
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
2008
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Aspire Publications
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
2010
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OnMedica
On 9 July Wilmington acquired OnMedica
For further information visit www.onmedica.com
2010
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Axco Insurance Information Services
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.
2011
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Kemps
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.
2011
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CCH Professional Development ‘face to face’ CPD business
Mercia are delighted to announce the acquisition of the CCH Professional Development ‘face to face’ CPD business for accountants in practice from Wolters Kluwer.
2012
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Millennium ADMP
Wilmington are delighted to announce the acquisition of Millennium ADMP on 18th May 2012.
2013
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NHiS
7th February 2013 - NHiS is an innovative business that has built up a major business intelligence and technology capability in a complementary area where our own Binleys Healthcare Information continues to see good growth potential. The Business will benefit from being part of a larger group with the infrastructure and resources of Binleys. We are particularly pleased that the existing highly experienced management team are joining the Wilmington Group and look forward to working with them as they continue to develop NHiS
2013
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Inese
On 1st March 2013, Wilmington Group plc announces the acquisition of the trading assets of Inese, the leading provider of information and events to the insurance industry in Spain. Inese was established in 1892 and is the leading provider of Spanish language subscription based publications, online services for the Spanish Insurance Industry along with a number of annual events including the leading industry congress; "Insurance Week". Inese also operates a digital news service in Latin America.
The acquisition of Inese is consistent with Wilmington's strategy of acquiring businesses with high repeat revenues and strong, cash generative income streams in the Group's key markets. The Business will form part of the Wilmington Pensions and Insurance Division and will work closely with the Axco insurance information business, providing Axco with access to Spanish language insurance markets.

