Cambridge Information Group
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry |
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| Founded | 1971 |
| Headquarters | Bethesda, Maryland, USA |
Key people | Andy Snyder (CEO) |
| Website | cig |
Cambridge Information Group (CIG) is a privately held, family-owned global investment firm focusing on information services, education and technology.
The company is led by CEO Andy Snyder.[1]
History
CIG was founded in 1971 by Robert Snyder and a business partner. The companies initial holdings were Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA), Disclosure Incorporated, and National Standards Association.[2]
CIG purchased R. R. Bowker in 2001[3] and Sotheby's Institute of Art in 2003.[2]
On February 9, 2007, CIG completed their acquisition of ProQuest.[4] CIG sold ProQuest to Clarivate for $5.3 billion on December 1, 2021, .[5]
On June 10, 2022, CIG acquired Emerald Group Publishing.[6]
As of 2024, CIG's portfolio of businesses included R. R. Bowker, Emerald Publishing and CIG Education Group.
See also
References
- ^ "Team". Cambridge Information Group. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Cambridge Information Group". Northern Illinois University. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ "Cambridge Information Group Acquires R.R. Bowker". LibraryTechnology.org. August 31, 2001. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "Cambridge Information Group Buys ProQuest Information and Learning". Online. December 18, 2006.
- ^ "Clarivate Successfully Completes Acquisition of ProQuest". PR Newswire. December 1, 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "New York's Cambridge Information Group Acquires the UK's Emerald Group". Publishing Perspectives. June 14, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
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