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The Economist Group

Fiche documentée couvrant 10 controverses, dont « Fondation de The Economist par James Wilson » et « Création de l’Economist Intelligence Unit ».

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Profile No. 4455 · Updated on 26 September 2026

10Documented controversies

5Sources

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I. Documented controversies

2026

Lancement d’Economist Enterprise et résultats de l’exercice 2025–2026

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Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Le groupe regroupe des capacités B2B sous Economist Enterprise; son rapport annuel mentionne 370,7 M£ de revenus et 50,4 M£ de résultat opérationnel pour l’exercice clos en mars 2026.

Legal status — source text: Not applicable
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
The Economist GroupThe Economist Group: About usHigh reliability
[2]
The Economist Group2026 annual report summaryVery high reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

2021

Réorganisation des marques Economist Impact, Intelligence et Education

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Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Le groupe structure ses offres autour des activités Economist Impact, Economist Intelligence et Economist Education.

Legal status — source text: Not applicable
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
The Economist GroupThe Economist Group company history milestonesHigh reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

2015–2016

Sortie de Pearson et montée d’Exor à 43,4 %

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Exor acquiert auprès de Pearson des actions ordinaires et spéciales; après le rachat des actions Pearson restantes par The Economist Group, Exor atteint 43,4 % du capital.

Legal status — source text: completed
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
ExorExor closes acquisition of Economist Group sharesHigh reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

2012

Acquisitions de Clearstate et Bazian

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

L’EIU renforce ses activités d’information sur la santé par l’acquisition de Clearstate et de Bazian.

Legal status — source text: completed
Attribution: subsidiary

Sources · 1

[1]
Economist Intelligence UnitThe EIU storyHigh reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

1997

Acquisition de Pyramid Research par l’EIU

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

L’EIU acquiert un fournisseur spécialisé en recherche sur les télécommunications.

Legal status — source text: completed
Attribution: subsidiary

Sources · 1

[1]
Economist Intelligence UnitThe EIU storyHigh reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

1987

Acquisition et intégration de Business International à l’EIU

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Business International est acquis puis fusionné avec l’EIU.

Legal status — source text: completed
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
Economist Intelligence UnitThe EIU storyHigh reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

1964

Installation dans l’Economist Tower à Londres

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Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Le groupe installe sa direction et l’hebdomadaire dans le bâtiment de St James’s Street.

Legal status — source text: Not applicable
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
The Economist GroupThe Economist Group company history milestonesHigh reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

1946

Création de l’Economist Intelligence Unit

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Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Le groupe crée l’EIU afin de fournir de l’analyse économique et commerciale à des clients institutionnels.

Legal status — source text: Not applicable
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
Economist Intelligence UnitThe EIU storyHigh reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

1946

Réorganisation de l’actionnariat et garde-fous éditoriaux

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

La famille fondatrice cède sa participation; une structure avec participation du Financial Times et droits de trustees vise à protéger l’indépendance éditoriale.

Legal status — source text: completed
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
The Economist GroupThe Economist Group company history milestonesHigh reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

1843

Fondation de The Economist par James Wilson

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

James Wilson fonde l’hebdomadaire britannique The Economist; son histoire constitue l’origine du groupe.

Legal status — source text: Not applicable

Sources · 1

[1]
The Economist GroupThe Economist Group: About usHigh reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

II. Constellation of documented links

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List of documented links

Mars1 reference
- Mentioned in “Lancement d’Economist Enterprise et résultats de l’exercice 2025–2026” — The Economist Group's profile cites Mars.
Pearson1 reference
- Mentioned in “Sortie de Pearson et montée d’Exor à 43,4 %” — The Economist Group's profile cites Pearson.

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