COMPANY PROFILE

RELX

Formerly Reed Elsevier. Global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries

London, United KingdomFounded 1894Fintech

Valuation $69B Market cap · 2026

Revenue $10B Latest reported FY

EBITDA $4.91B Latest reported FY

About RELX

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers across various industries. The company operates in four major segments: Scientific, Technical & Medical; Risk & Business Analytics; Legal; and Exhibitions. RELX serves a diverse client base including researchers, healthcare professionals, legal practitioners, and business executives. The company leverages its extensive data and analytics capabilities to offer solutions that help clients make informed decisions, improve productivity, and achieve better outcomes. RELX's business model is primarily subscription-based, providing a steady stream of recurring revenue. The company also generates income through transactional sales and advertising. RELX is committed to corporate responsibility, focusing on diversity, social justice, and sustainable development goals. The company actively supports the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through its products, services, and partnerships.

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At a glance

Status: Listed
Founded: 1894
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Listing: IPO 1999
Employees: 2,374
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 26.7/100
Industry: Legal, Fintech
Sub-industry: Financial Management Solutions
Sector: Fintech, Risk Management, Analytics, Legal Tech
Client focus: b2b
Investment activity: 7 companies, latest Sep 2026
Capital deployed: $26M
Preferred round: ACQUISITION
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Funding history

1 recorded event

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
IPOExit	Apr 1999	$0	—	Undisclosed	—

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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

Year	Revenue	Growth	EBITDA	Margin	Profit	Margin
2026	$10B	-20.5%	$4.9B	48.6%	$2.7B	27.1%
2025	$13B	+1.7%	$4.9B	38.6%	$2.7B	21.5%
2024	$13B	+3%	$4.7B	37.9%	$2.6B	20.5%
2023	$12B	+7.1%	$4.5B	37.2%
2022	$11B	+18.1%	$4B	35.5%
2021	$9.6B	+1.9%	$3.5B	36.1%
2020	$9.4B	—	$3.1B	33.3%

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RELX website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for RELX is 120K monthly website visits, down 14.3% over the last three months. RELX's team grew 0% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits120K 3-month web change-14.3% 1-year team growth0%

Monthly website visitsJan 2016–Mar 2021

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