Wolters Kluwer is a Dutch information services and publishing company founded in 1836, with a history of mergers, acquisitions, and digital transformation to become a global leader in professional information, software, and services.
Johannes Jacobus Wolters establishes a publishing company in Groningen, Netherlands, initially focusing on educational books. This marks the origin of the Wolters side of the future Wolters Kluwer. #corporatehistory #publishing
E. Kluwer starts a publishing house in Deventer, Netherlands, specializing in legal and tax publications. This forms the Kluwer branch that later merges with Wolters. #corporatehistory #publishing
Wolters publishing house merges with J.B. Wolters, another Dutch educational publisher, strengthening its position in the educational sector. #mergers
After World War II, both Wolters and Kluwer expand their publishing activities, entering new subjects like law, business, and science. #growth
Kluwer acquires a significant legal publisher in the Netherlands, bolstering its legal and tax portfolio. #acquisition
Wolters expands into Belgium by acquiring a local educational publisher, marking its first major international move. #internationalexpansion
Kluwer acquires a small US legal publisher, beginning its presence in the American market. #globalexpansion
Following the merger, Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam, providing public capital for growth. #IPO #stockmarket
Wolters and Kluwer merge, creating Wolters Kluwer nv, a major Dutch publishing group. The merger combines educational, legal, tax, and scientific publishing. #merger
Wolters Kluwer acquires a US-based law publisher, significantly expanding its legal information services in America. #acquisition
Wolters Kluwer acquires Raven Press, a US medical publisher, entering the medical publishing field. #medicalpublishing
Wolters Kluwer acquires CCH, a leading US tax and business law publisher, for $1.9 billion, becoming a major player in tax and accounting information. #acquisition #tax
Wolters Kluwer acquires J.B. Lippincott Company, a US medical publisher, further strengthening its health sciences division. #medicalpublishing
Wolters Kluwer acquires Plenum Publishing, expanding its scientific, technical, and medical (STM) journal portfolio. #STM
Wolters Kluwer acquires Ovid Technologies, a provider of online medical databases, marking a major step into digital information services. #digital #medical
Wolters Kluwer acquires SilverPlatter Information, a provider of electronic reference databases, further boosting its digital offerings. #digital
Wolters Kluwer launches an online platform for legal, tax, and business information, transitioning from print to digital. #digitaltransformation
Wolters Kluwer acquires eLogic, a provider of tax compliance software, enhancing its software capabilities. #software #tax
Nancy McKinstry becomes the first female CEO of Wolters Kluwer, leading a strategic shift toward digital and software solutions. #leadership #CEO
Wolters Kluwer sells its educational publishing division to Bridgepoint Capital, focusing on professional information and software. #divestiture #strategy
Wolters Kluwer acquires FRSGlobal, a provider of regulatory reporting software, expanding into compliance software. #compliance #software
The company reorganizes its legal and tax operations under the Wolters Kluwer Law & Business brand, integrating CCH and other units. #rebranding
Wolters Kluwer acquires Bankers Systems, a US provider of compliance documentation for financial institutions. #compliance #finance
Wolters Kluwer acquires Complinet, a provider of regulatory compliance software for the financial services industry. #compliance #fintech
Wolters Kluwer acquires Datacert, a provider of enterprise legal management software, strengthening its legal software portfolio. #legaltech #software
Wolters Kluwer acquires Enablon, a provider of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) software, entering the sustainability software market. #EHS #software
Wolters Kluwer acquires TeamMate, a leading audit management software, enhancing its audit and assurance portfolio. #audit #software
Wolters Kluwer acquires Mediregs, a provider of regulatory information for the pharmaceutical industry. #pharma #compliance
Wolters Kluwer acquires AEGIS, a provider of legal software and services in the UK. #legaltech
Wolters Kluwer acquires Invistics, a provider of supply chain and operations management software for healthcare. #healthcareIT #software
Wolters Kluwer acquires Noodle, a provider of AI-powered legal research tools. #AI #legaltech
Wolters Kluwer launches a natural language processing platform for healthcare, enhancing clinical decision support. #healthcare #AI
Wolters Kluwer voluntarily delists its shares from the NYSE, retaining its primary listing on Euronext Amsterdam to simplify reporting. #stockmarket #exit
Wolters Kluwer acquires AINS, a provider of cloud-based regulatory compliance software for financial services. #compliance #cloud
Wolters Kluwer acquires ProcessGene, a provider of business process management and compliance software. #BPM #compliance
Wolters Kluwer announces a new strategy to invest heavily in artificial intelligence and cloud-based solutions across all divisions. #AI #cloud #strategy
Wolters Kluwer launches a generative AI assistant for legal professionals, integrating with its CCH and legal platforms. #GenAI #legaltech