Reed Business Information

Name

Reed Business Information

Legal name

LexisNexis Risk Solutions (operating brand of RELX)

Website

https://reedbusiness.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Reed Business Information is a RELX subsidiary and one of the largest U.S. business-to-business publishers, operating specialized data, analytics, and content brands for professional buyers across financial services, insurance, government, healthcare, and industrial verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Publishing and Information Services

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Compliance & Risk Intelligence Publishing (KYC/AML, ESG, Cyber, Privacy) (MPAJACAC)

Keywords

• B2B publishing
• Trade media
• Business information
• Risk analytics
• Identity verification

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Risk Analytics Solutions: Provides decisioning tools, data analytics, and risk management solutions to organizations across financial services, insurance, government, healthcare, and corporate sectors
2. Specialized Data Services: Industry-specific data and intelligence services including ICIS for commodities markets, Cirium for aviation analytics, and Proagrica for agriculture
3. Identity Verification and Fraud Prevention: Digital identity verification, authentication, and fraud prevention services for financial institutions and corporations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Reed Business Information is the largest business-to-business publisher in the U.S., providing trade publications and media services for business professionals in the media industry. As a subsidiary of RELX, the broader portfolio referenced in the source data includes risk analytics, identity verification, fraud prevention, compliance screening, and industry-specific data services delivered through brands such as LexisNexis Risk Solutions, ICIS, Cirium, Proagrica, XpertHR, EG, and Nextens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Accurint: Investigative search platform for law enforcement, government, insurance, legal professionals, and private investigations.
• AML Insight
• Bankers Almanac
• Bridger Insight
• ThreatMetrix
• InstantID
• WorldCompliance
• Firco Compliance Link
• Emailage
• TrueID
• ICIS
• Cirium
• Proagrica
• XpertHR
• EG
• Nextens
• The ADAM Program

Products and services

• Accurint Investigative search platform providing public records and proprietary data for law enforcement, government, insurance, collections, legal professionals, and private investigators to support investigations and due diligence.
• ThreatMetrix Digital identity intelligence platform providing fraud detection, bot mitigation, and real-time threat analysis across web and mobile applications through the LexisNexis Digital Identity Network.
• Bridger Insight XG Screening and compliance platform enabling financial institutions to conduct comprehensive counterparty due diligence, sanctions screening, and anti-money laundering checks.
• InstantID Identity verification platform enabling real-time verification of consumer identities through document authentication, biometric matching, and data validation for onboarding and authentication workflows.
• TrueID Multi-factor authentication and identity verification solution providing document authentication, liveness detection, and identity matching for fraud prevention and regulatory compliance.
• WorldCompliance Online Search Tool Compliance screening and watchlist search platform enabling organizations to screen individuals and entities against global sanctions lists, PEP databases, and regulatory watchlists.
• AML Insight Anti-money laundering solution providing comprehensive AML compliance capabilities including transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, and regulatory compliance for financial institutions.
• Bankers Almanac Comprehensive banking reference database providing validated bank branch and entity data, including due diligence tools, IBAN validation, and global payments resource information for financial services compliance.
• Firco Compliance Link Compliance screening solution providing sanctions list filtering, PEP screening, and regulatory compliance checks for financial institutions and corporates.
• Emailage Portal Email risk assessment and fraud detection tool that evaluates email addresses to identify potentially fraudulent transactions and mitigate online fraud.
• Risk Management Solutions Comprehensive risk assessment and management platform delivering analytics, scoring, and decisioning tools for credit risk, fraud risk, and operational risk across multiple sectors.
• TraX Transaction monitoring and analytics system providing fraud detection, compliance screening, and risk assessment capabilities for payment processing and financial transactions.
• ICIS Global commodity intelligence service providing independent market data, news, and analytics for chemical and energy markets, serving 19 of the top 20 chemical companies across 330 commodity markets.
• Cirium Aviation analytics platform delivering flight data, scheduling analytics, revenue analysis, and planning tools, capturing over 99% of global commercial flight activity for airlines and aircraft lessors.
• Proagrica Agricultural data and analytics platform connecting agronomic and business data across the agricultural supply chain to deliver efficiency gains and growth optimization for agribusiness.
• XpertHR Human resources research and guidance platform providing compliance tools, best practice resources, and strategic HR solutions to improve efficiency and reduce risk in HR operations.
• EG Commercial real estate data, news, and analytics platform providing market intelligence, property data, and analytics products for the commercial real estate industry.
• Nextens Tax technology platform providing online declaration programs, tax software integration, knowledge products, and professional events for Dutch tax professionals.
• Collections Solutions Portal Debt collection management platform providing skip tracing, contact strategies, compliance tools, and debt recovery assessment capabilities for collections and recovery operations.
• Mortgage Industry Data Exchange (MIDEX) Data exchange platform providing mortgage industry-specific data sharing, validation, and analytics for real estate professionals and mortgage lenders.
• ProspectBase Business prospect intelligence database providing insurance companies with data-driven insights for customer acquisition and business development.
• Command Center Operational monitoring and analytics platform providing real-time visibility into fraud detection, threat intelligence, and risk management activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 530 million U.S. consumer credit assessments in 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Corporate Service PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate alliances with resellers and integrators to help solve business challenges across various industries and customer segments.
• Government Technology PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-class government technology solutions for the public good, serving federal, state, and local government agencies with specialized risk and fraud prevention tools.
• Healthcare Data and Analytics PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationHealthcare partnerships providing data fusion and analytics solutions for payers, providers, pharmacy retailers, PBMs, and life sciences organizations.
• Insurance Ecosystem PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAn ecosystem of data and service providers for the insurance industry, including technology integrations and channel partnerships.
• RELXflagshipOthersParent company - a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. LexisNexis Risk Solutions operates within the Risk market segment of RELX.

Scale indicators24 records

Direct peers

• Endeavor Business Media: U.S. B2B media company operating trade publications, events, and digital media across multiple industries. Direct comparable to RBI's trade publishing portfolio.
• Verisk Analytics: Data analytics and risk assessment provider primarily serving insurance, financial services, and government. Direct competitor in insurance risk analytics, fraud detection, and identity/claims workflows.
• TransUnion: Global credit bureau and information solutions company. Direct competitor in credit risk assessment, identity verification, and fraud prevention for financial services and consumer lending.
• American City Business Journals: U.S. business-to-business publisher of regional business journals and business news. Comparable to RBI's B2B media and publishing business serving professional audiences.
• Informa plc: Global B2B events, intelligence, and publishing group. Most direct comparable to RBI as a large-scale B2B media and information services company serving professional audiences across multiple verticals.
• IDG Communications / Foundry: B2B technology media, events, and demand-generation company. Closest direct comparable to the traditional B2B publishing core of RBI, especially in tech vertical.

Broad incumbents

• Wolters Kluwer: Global provider of professional information, software, and services for B2B customers in legal, tax, healthcare, and finance. Closest publicly listed peer to RELX structurally, with comparable subscription data services economics.
• Bloomberg Media: B2B financial and business information, news, and analytics. Comparable in serving business professionals with subscription data and intelligence products.
• Moody's Corporation: Risk assessment and credit rating company with data and analytics (including Bureau van Dijk) for B2B customers. Comparable in regulated enterprise risk and compliance data services.
• S&P Global: Provider of credit ratings, market intelligence, and analytics to global financial services and enterprise customers. Overlaps with RBI in commodity intelligence, financial data, and risk analytics.

Market position

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/reedbusinessinf

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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