Ex Libris

Library and Higher Education Solutions

Business Software
Acquired by Clarivate on Dec 2021

Company Overview

Snapshot

Founded in September 1983, Ex Libris operates with over 700 employees. The company was acquired by Clarivate in December 2021, marking a significant exit event.

Business overview

Ex Libris Group provides cloud-based solutions tailored for higher education institutions, focusing on enhancing library impact, research outcomes, and student engagement. Their core technology leverages automated workflows, advanced analytics, and a superior user experience to deliver solutions across library management, resource discovery, research services, mobile campus services, and course resource lists. The company serves a global market, catering to various types and sizes of institutions, from single branches to large consortia, operating within the Business Software and Education & Knowledge Technologies sectors.

Strategic signal

In December 2021, Ex Libris was acquired by Clarivate, a major strategic move that integrated its library and higher education solutions into a larger information services portfolio. This acquisition signals a consolidation within the academic technology market and provides Ex Libris with expanded resources and reach under a global leader in analytics and intellectual property.

Company Intelligence Q&A

When was Ex Libris acquired by Clarivate?
Ex Libris was acquired by Clarivate in December 2021.
When did Ex Libris acquire Innovative?
Ex Libris signed a definitive agreement to acquire Innovative in December 2019.
When did Ex Libris acquire RapidILL?
Ex Libris acquired RapidILL, a provider of resource-sharing solutions, in June 2019.
When did Ex Libris acquire oMbiel?
Ex Libris acquired oMbiel in April 2015.
When was Ex Libris acquired by ProQuest?
Ex Libris was acquired by ProQuest in October 2015.

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