EMPG, or Education Media & Publishing Group, began life in its current guise in 2007 with the $4 billion takeover of the Harcourt US Schools Education business from European information and publishing group Reed Elsevier.

POLITICAL donations to Fianna Fáil from one of the country’s biggest property developers were down 80% last year as its pre-tax losses almost doubled to €22 million.

A multi-million euro research and development investment was announced today promising to bring 450 jobs to Dublin – the second massive boost for the city in as many days.

Riverdeep has bought publisher Reed Elsevier's US education arm, Harcourt for €2.9bn.

Strong gains from publisher Reed Elsevier and drinks giant Diageo failed to encourage the FTSE 100 Index to take further steps from the 6,400 barrier today.

European publishing group Reed Elsevier today unveiled plans to offload its under-performing Harcourt education business.

PROPERTY development group Harcourt Holdings is said to be on the verge of funding an $800 million (€1.1 billion) property development in Las Vegas.

Takeover activity helped lift the mood on the London market today as plasterboard maker BPB ditched its opposition to being bought by a French rival.

A busy session for corporate activity today revitalised the FTSE 100 Index and eased concerns that its recent rally had run its course.

THE chairman of Northern Ireland’s Policing Board yesterday resigned from the board of a Dublin-owned property company to distance himself from the garda probe into alleged IRA money laundering.

BANK of Scotland has moved swiftly to fill the gap of chairman of their Irish business following the sudden departure of Phil Flynn.

LOSSES at ThirdForce, the e-learning company, narrowed to €572,000 in the first six months of the year.

COMPUTER training company Thirdforce has strengthened its position in the educational market by agreeing a deal with a major British book publisher.

Dublin-based e-learning company Electric Paper is to enter into a joint venture agreement with Harcourt Education International.