Wiley Acquires Emerald Publishing for $452 Million to Expand Journal Portfolio and AI Content Licensing
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Wiley has acquired U.K.-based Emerald Publishing from Cambridge Information Group for £337 million ($452 million). The deal expands Wiley's journal portfolio to approximately 2,500 titles and strengthens its position in social sciences, particularly economics, business, and finance. Wiley also highlighted that the acquisition deepens its proprietary content position for use in AI and data analytics, as demand for trusted content from AI companies grows.
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The acquisition expands Wiley's journal portfolio to approximately 2,500 titles and increases its position in the social sciences—particularly economics, business, and finance.
The acquisition 'deepens Wiley's proprietary content position for use in AI and data analytics, at a moment when demand for trusted'
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