How many countries does Reed Elsevier operate in?
William Smith
Updated on February 08, 2026
How many countries does Reed Elsevier operate in?
Its businesses provide scientific, technical and medical information and analytics; legal information and analytics; decision-making tools; and organise exhibitions. It operates in 40 countries and serves customers in over 180 nations. It was previously known as Reed Elsevier.
When did Reed Elsevier acquire the company RELX?
Reed Elsevier acquired the company in 1977. During the 2010s, RELX accelerated its transformation from a print publisher to a digital business information and data company through its acquisition strategy. The company typically spends about £300m on about 25 acquisitions a year.
When did Reed Business Information sell BuyerZone?
In 2014, Reed Business Information sold BuyerZone, an online marketplace; emedia, an American provider of research for IT buyers and vendors; and a majority stake in Reed Construction Data, a provider of construction data. In 2016, RELX sold Elsevier Weekly and BeleggersBelangen in the Netherlands. In 2017 the company sold New Scientist magazine.
Why did Reed Elsevier stop publishing trade magazines?
In April 2010, Reed Elsevier announced that it had sold 21 US magazines to other owners in recent months, and that an additional 23 US trade magazines, including Restaurants & Institutions, Hotels, and Trade Show Week would cease publication. The closures were mostly due to the weak economy including an advertising slump.
When did the company Reed Elsevier come into existence?
The company, which was previously known as Reed Elsevier, came into being in 1992, as a result of the merger of Reed International, a British trade book and magazine publisher, and Elsevier, a Netherlands-based scientific publisher.
When did Reed Elsevier merge with Pergamon Press?
In 1991, two years before the merger with Reed, Elsevier acquired Pergamon Press in the UK. Cahners Publishing, founded by Norman Cahners, was the largest U.S. publisher of trade or business magazines as of his death in 1986. Reed Elsevier acquired the company in 1977.
When was Reed Elsevier sold to Houghton Mifflin?
In July 2007, Reed Elsevier announced its agreement to sell the remaining Harcourt Education business, including international imprint Heinemann, to Houghton Mifflin for $4 billion in cash and stock.
In 2014, Reed Business Information sold BuyerZone, an online marketplace; emedia, an American provider of research for IT buyers and vendors; and a majority stake in Reed Construction Data, a provider of construction data. In 2016, RELX sold Elsevier Weekly and BeleggersBelangen in the Netherlands. In 2017 the company sold New Scientist magazine.
