RELX

Company Description

RELX is a British-Dutch information and analytics company that has transformed from a traditional publisher into a data-driven technology powerhouse. The company provides essential information and decision-making tools to professionals in science, law, healthcare, and business—from academic research papers to legal case databases to fraud detection systems used by banks and insurers. The company operates through four divisions: Elsevier, the world's largest publisher of scientific and medical journals including The Lancet and Cell; LexisNexis Legal & Professional, providing legal research databases and practice management tools; LexisNexis Risk Solutions, offering data analytics for fraud prevention and identity verification used by 85% of Fortune 500 companies; and RX (Reed Exhibitions), organizing major trade shows and events worldwide. RELX traces its origins to 1993 when British publisher Reed International merged with Dutch scientific publisher Elsevier to form Reed Elsevier. The company rebranded as RELX in 2015 as it shifted focus from publishing to analytics. This transformation has been remarkably successful—over a decade, RELX evolved from a print-heavy publisher to a 90%+ digital analytics provider, with operating margins expanding from around 20% to over 34%. With approximately 36,000 employees operating in 40 countries, RELX generated £9.4 billion in revenue in 2024, with 83% coming from electronic products. The company is a leader in applying artificial intelligence to professional workflows, launching products like Lexis+ AI for legal research that promise 'hallucination-free' answers grounded in verified content. CEO Erik Engström has led the company since 2009 through its successful digital transformation.