Wiley Acquires Emerald Publishing in $452M All‑Cash Deal

Deal Summary

Wiley announced it will acquire Emerald Publishing Limited from Cambridge Information Group for £337 million ($452 million) in an all‑cash transaction. The deal adds nearly 500 journal brands and 8,000 book titles, boosting Wiley’s AI‑driven content capabilities. Wiley expects Emerald to generate over $85 million in revenue and $30 million in cost synergies within three years.