Dow Jones Acquires WorldECR to Enhance Editorial Coverage for Global Compliance Community
Dow Jones has acquired WorldECR, a London-based provider of news, data, and analysis on global export control and trade sanctions. WorldECR will operate as part of Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, which reported 16% revenue growth to $81 million in Q1 fiscal 2025. The acquisition includes WorldECR's subscription-based publications, practitioner guides, the annual WorldECR Forum, and CtrlAtlas database. This move follows Dow Jones's recent expansion of its stake in Ripjar and acquisition of A2i Systems, reinforcing its strategy to enhance specialized news and data services for the compliance community.
Dow Jones ha acquisito WorldECR, un fornitore con sede a Londra di notizie, dati e analisi sui controlli all'esportazione globali e sulle sanzioni commerciali. WorldECR opererà come parte di Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, che ha riportato una crescita del fatturato del 16% a 81 milioni di dollari nel primo trimestre dell'anno fiscale 2025. L'acquisizione include le pubblicazioni in abbonamento di WorldECR, guide pratiche, il forum annuale WorldECR e il database CtrlAtlas. Questa mossa segue l'espansione recente di Dow Jones nella sua partecipazione in Ripjar e l'acquisizione di A2i Systems, rafforzando la sua strategia di migliorare i servizi specializzati di notizie e dati per la comunità della compliance.
Dow Jones ha adquirido WorldECR, un proveedor con sede en Londres de noticias, datos y análisis sobre el control de exportaciones global y las sanciones comerciales. WorldECR funcionará como parte de Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, que reportó un crecimiento del 16% en ingresos, alcanzando los 81 millones de dólares en el primer trimestre del año fiscal 2025. La adquisición incluye las publicaciones basadas en suscripción de WorldECR, guías para profesionales, el foro anual WorldECR y la base de datos CtrlAtlas. Este movimiento sigue a la reciente expansión de Dow Jones en su participación en Ripjar y la adquisición de A2i Systems, reforzando su estrategia para mejorar los servicios especializados de noticias y datos para la comunidad de cumplimiento.
다우 존스는 글로벌 수출 통제 및 무역 제재에 대한 뉴스, 데이터 및 분석을 제공하는 런던 소재의 월드ECR를 인수했습니다. 월드ECR은 다우 존스 리스크 & 컴플라이언스의 일환으로 운영되며, 이 부서는 2025 회계 연도 1분기에 8,100만 달러의 수익 성장률 16%를 보고했습니다. 인수에는 월드ECR의 구독 기반 출판물, 전문가 가이드, 연례 월드ECR 포럼 및 CtrlAtlas 데이터베이스가 포함됩니다. 이 움직임은 다우 존스의 리پ자르에 대한 최근 투자 확대와 A2i 시스템 인수에 이어 진행되며, 컴플라이언스 커뮤니티를 위한 전문 뉴스 및 데이터 서비스를 강화하려는 전략을 강화하고 있습니다.
Dow Jones a acquis WorldECR, un fournisseur basé à Londres de nouvelles, de données et d'analyses sur le contrôle des exportations et les sanctions commerciales mondiales. WorldECR fonctionnera comme partie de Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, qui a enregistré une croissance de 16 % de son chiffre d'affaires, atteignant 81 millions de dollars au premier trimestre de l'exercice 2025. L'acquisition comprend les publications par abonnement de WorldECR, des guides pratiques, le forum annuel WorldECR et la base de données CtrlAtlas. Ce mouvement fait suite à l'expansion récente de Dow Jones dans sa participation dans Ripjar et à l'acquisition d'A2i Systems, renforçant ainsi sa stratégie d'amélioration des services d'actualités et de données spécialisés pour la communauté de conformité.
Dow Jones hat WorldECR übernommen, einen in London ansässigen Anbieter von Nachrichten, Daten und Analysen zu globalen Exportkontrollen und Handelssanktionen. WorldECR wird als Teil von Dow Jones Risk & Compliance operieren, welches im ersten Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 2025 eine Umsatzsteigerung von 16 % auf 81 Millionen Dollar verzeichnete. Die Übernahme umfasst die abonnementsbasierten Publikationen von WorldECR, Praxishandbücher, das jährliche WorldECR-Forum und die CtrlAtlas-Datenbank. Dieser Schritt folgt auf die jüngste Ausweitung des Anteils von Dow Jones an Ripjar und die Akquisition von A2i Systems, um die Strategie zu untermauern, spezialisierte Nachrichten- und Datendienste für die Compliance-Community zu verbessern.
- Risk & Compliance division shows strong growth with 16% revenue increase to $81M in Q1 2025
- Strategic acquisition expands specialized compliance content and data offerings
- Addition of recurring revenue streams through subscription-based publications
- Expansion of event portfolio with established WorldECR Forum in key markets
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The acquisition of WorldECR strategically enhances Dow Jones's Risk & Compliance division, which demonstrated strong performance with
The deal strengthens Dow Jones's subscription-based revenue streams through WorldECR's publications and database services. The timing is particularly advantageous given the increasing complexity of global trade compliance and sanctions, which drives demand for specialized information services. While financial terms weren't disclosed, the acquisition fits well with Dow Jones's strategy to build comprehensive data and analytics offerings for high-value business customers.
The global trade compliance market is experiencing significant growth due to geopolitical tensions and increasing regulatory complexity. This acquisition positions Dow Jones to capture more market share in the lucrative risk and compliance sector, particularly in export controls and sanctions monitoring. WorldECR's established presence in London and Washington D.C., along with its professional network through the WorldECR Forum, provides valuable access to key compliance decision-makers.
The addition of CtrlAtlas database enhances Dow Jones's data products portfolio, creating potential for integrated offerings that could command premium pricing. This vertical integration strategy in the compliance sector could drive higher margins and recurring revenue growth.
Based in
WorldECR will operate as part of Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, enhancing Dow Jones's existing product portfolio with world-class editorial coverage and marquee events to help customers navigate the increasingly complex trade compliance landscape.
This acquisition comes at a time of continued growth and expansion for Dow Jones Risk & Compliance. In its first quarter earnings for fiscal 2025, revenues grew
"With the addition of WorldECR's authoritative journalism, we have made a significant step forward in our strategy to provide a comprehensive suite of news, data, analytics and peer-to-peer learning that risk professionals need to make strategic business decisions," said Almar Latour, CEO of Dow Jones. "Adding the valued content from WorldECR into the Dow Jones portfolio is the latest investment to ensure we offer the most comprehensive data and information in key areas that our customers seek out from us."
"We are delighted to welcome WorldECR to our team," added Joel Lange, EVP & General Manager, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance. "In today's increasingly complex sanctions and export control environment, it is more important than ever for risk professionals to have access to accurate, up-to-date information. WorldECR's trusted news and insights are an excellent companion to our expanding risk offering, ensuring that our customers are equipped to mitigate risk in the face of constantly shifting trade regulations."
WorldECR Co-founder and Editorial Director Tom Blass said, "We are extremely excited to join Dow Jones. The move enhances our ability to provide insight and analysis on the fast-changing landscape of sanctions and export controls and national security risk and regulation more broadly. We look forward to working collaboratively with our new colleagues, sharing ideas--and extending our reach to new readers."
The annual WorldECR Export Controls and Sanctions Forum will take place in
About Dow Jones
Dow Jones is the leading global provider of business news and information, delivering news, data and analysis to the global business community and consumers in digital, mobile and events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality business news and information for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to premium publications and information services including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).
About WorldECR
WorldECR is a leading publication focused on international trade compliance, sanctions, and export controls. Established in 2011, WorldECR is trusted by compliance professionals in industry and finance, by legal and professional services firms, and by government departments and research institutions, for essential news, insight and analysis in the ever-changing areas of trade regulation and national security. Its portfolio of practitioner guides and sister publication Export Compliance Manager are also well known and regarded. For more information, visit www.worldecr.com.
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