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Merit Group plc is a British publishing holding company founded in 2001.[2] Its largest shareholder is the Conservative politician and businessman Lord Ashcroft. It was formerly known as Huveaux plc (from 2001 to 2010) and then as Dods Group plc (2010–2021).[3]
| Formerly | Huveaux plc and Dods Group plc |
|---|---|
| Company type | public limited company |
| AIM: MRIT | |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | The Shard, London SE1 |
Area served |
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Key people | |
| Brands | Dods |
| Revenue |  UK£ 24.7 million (to 31 March 2021) |
| Owner | Lord Michael Ashcroft (42%) |
Number of employees |  1,158 (2021) |
| Website | meritgroupplc |
Its ordinary shares are listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.[4]
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.[citation needed] Publication of Dods Parliamentary Companion began in 1832.[5]
In 2011, the company bought the PoliticsHome website from Lord Ashcroft for £2m. PoliticsHome had been founded in 2008 as a sister site to ConservativeHome and was then edited by Paul Waugh.[6]
In 2012, it 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.[7]
As of March 2022, Politics Home and The House Magazine had a combined one million monthly readers online.[8]
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