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[[Dods Group]] acquired the ''[[PoliticsHome]]'' website from [[Lord Ashcroft]] in 2011, and in 2012 bought [[Biteback Media Ltd]], publisher of ''[[Total Politics]]'', for £795,000 in cash, and [[Holyrood Communications]], publisher of ''[[Holyrood]]'', for £416,806 cash plus a further £250,000 if profit targets are met.<ref>''[https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/ashcroft-cashes-politicshome/1078064 "Ashcroft cashes in on PoliticsHome"]''</ref> | [[Dods Group]] acquired the ''[[PoliticsHome]]'' website from [[Lord Ashcroft]] in 2011, and in 2012 bought [[Biteback Media Ltd]], publisher of ''[[Total Politics]]'', for £795,000 in cash, and [[Holyrood Communications]], publisher of ''[[Holyrood]]'', for £416,806 cash plus a further £250,000 if profit targets are met.<ref>''[https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/ashcroft-cashes-politicshome/1078064 "Ashcroft cashes in on PoliticsHome"]''</ref> | ||
| − | In 2011, ''[[PoliticsHome]]'' was edited by former deputy political editor of the ''Evening Standard'' [https://twitter.com/paulwaugh Paul Waugh].<ref>''[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/sep/10/paul-waugh-editor-politicshome "Paul Waugh named PoliticsHome.com editor"]''</ref> | + | In 2011, ''[[PoliticsHome.com]]'' was edited by former deputy political editor of the ''Evening Standard'' [https://twitter.com/paulwaugh Paul Waugh].<ref>''[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/sep/10/paul-waugh-editor-politicshome "Paul Waugh named PoliticsHome.com editor"]''</ref> |
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Merit Group plc is a British holding company that was formerly known as Huveaux plc (from 2001 to 2010) and then as Dods Group (2010–2021).
Merit Group plc is registered in England under company number 04267888. Its ordinary shares are listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.[1]
Directors include David Beck, Mark Smith, Angela Entwistle, Diane Lees, Richard Boon, Vijay Vaghela, Simon Bullock, Munira Ibrahim and Cornelius Conlon.
Own words
"We are experts in data, business and political intelligence. We use our proprietary technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to gather and enhance complex and hard to acquire data. Our team of experts provide analysis and intelligence covering a wide range of political, regulatory and business data."[2]
Dods Group
Dods Group provide essential information and connections and are unrivalled intelligence, media, events and training specialists.[3]
A subsidiary, Dods Parliamentary Communications Ltd, publishes The House Magazine, a fortnightly publication for peers and MPs in Westminster; the annual Dod's Parliamentary Companion; and The Parliament Magazine, aimed at Members of the European Parliament. Publication of Dods Parliamentary Companion began in 1832.
Dods Group acquired the PoliticsHome website from Lord Ashcroft in 2011, and in 2012 bought Biteback Media Ltd, publisher of Total Politics, for £795,000 in cash, and Holyrood Communications, publisher of Holyrood, for £416,806 cash plus a further £250,000 if profit targets are met.[4]
In 2011, PoliticsHome.com was edited by former deputy political editor of the Evening Standard Paul Waugh.[5]
References
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