AFX News Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1991

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 994

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

AFX News General Information

Description

Operator of a real-time financial news agency providing financial and economic news to the investment community. The company provides international economic news coverage enabling the corporate financiers, analysts, banking institution and traders remain more updated.

Contact Information

Website
www.afxnews.com
Formerly Known As
AFX/Extel News, Leasejoint
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Finsbury Tower 103-105 Bunhill Row
  • Bunhill Row
  • London EC1Y 8LZ
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Other Financial Services
Acquirer
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • Finsbury Tower 103-105 Bunhill Row
  • Bunhill Row
  • London EC1Y 8LZ
  • England, United Kingdom

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AFX News Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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AFX News Signals

Growth Rate

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Growth
Weekly Growth

Size Multiple

Median
Size Multiple

Key Data Points

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AFX News Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Agence Reuter Paris, France 2000

AFX News FAQs

  • When was AFX News founded?

    AFX News was founded in 1991.

  • Where is AFX News headquartered?

    AFX News is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of AFX News?

    AFX News has 994 total employees.

  • What industry is AFX News in?

    AFX News’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is AFX News a private or public company?

    AFX News is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of AFX News?

    The current valuation of AFX News is .

  • What is AFX News’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for AFX News is .

  • Who are AFX News’s investors?

    Agence France-Presse and Extel have invested in AFX News.

  • When was AFX News acquired?

    AFX News was acquired on 18-Jul-2006.

  • Who acquired AFX News?

    AFX News was acquired by Thomson Reuters.

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