Pearson buys Dorling Kindersley

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Pearson PLC has acquired Dorling Kindersley Holdings PLC, a publisher based in the UK. Pearson will pay 311 million pounds in cash for Dorling.

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Pearson to acquire NCS for $2.5 billion; Move will create world's top education firm

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Pearson PLC of London, which publishes the Financial Times, is expanding its education business by acquiring National Computer Systems Inc. for $2.5 billion. The U.S. company processes academic tests and provides curriculum and financial management software to schools.

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Bertelsmann is set to acquire control of RTL Group

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Bertelsmann AG is about to acquire RTL Group PLC by way of a deal with Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL). GBL owns approximately 30% of RTL, while Bertelsmann owns approximately 37%.

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