History
The company was founded by Patrick Sergeant in 1969 as an international business-to-business media group focused primarily on the international finance sector. Patrick Sargeant continued to manage the business until 1985 when he became chairman. He retired as chairman in September 1992 when he was appointed president and non-executive director. The Company was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1986. Recent acquisitions have included ISI Emerging Markets in 1999, Hedge Fund Intelligence in 2003 and Metal Bulletin PLC in 2006.
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