Since a Swedish entrepreneur took over as chief executive in 2009, the company analysed today has seen a dramatic rise, catapulting it into the top 10 UK companies in recent months. Under his leadership, the firm's market capitalisation has increased by more than £50bn and its share value has risen by more than 500%.

This success is the result of a thoughtful strategy focused on digitalisation and innovation that is not only outperforming the FTSE 100 but also transforming the data and analytics business.

Company introduction

RELX $RELX, formerly known as Reed Elsevier, is a global leader in information and analytics services. Its history dates back to the late 19th century when it was founded as Reed International in 1894 and Elsevier in 1880. In 1993, the two companies merged to form Reed Elsevier, which changed its name to RELX in 2015.

RELX focuses on four main areas: scientific publications, legal information, healthcare, and business analysis. In the area of scientific publications,…