ProQuest To Acquire Ex Libris For Estimated $500M

October 7, 2015 | ProQuest has signed an agreement to acquire Ex Libris Group, a provider of library automation solutions, for an estimated $500 million. The capabilities of ProQuest and Ex Libris span expertise in print, electronic and digital content, as well as solutions for library management, discovery and research workflows. After closing, ProQuest and Ex Libris will form a distinct business unit called Ex Libris, a ProQuest Company. This unit will be led by Matti Shem-Tov. Ex Libris was founded in 1986 by Azriel Morag, though it began as a Hebrew University library management project in 1980.