I see Dods Group, the publisher backed by Lord Ashcroft, has finally confirmed the merger discussions with Merit Group as revealed by yours truly.
Mmmmm - I wonder why it took them so long!..
Dods Group, the publisher of The House, PoliticsHome and Dod's Parliamentary Companion, is said to be working on a major M&A transaction.
Some people claiming to be familiar with the matter speculated Dods Group - in which Baron Ashcroft, former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, is the largest shareholder - may be looking to combine with Merit Group, a bespoke software and business intelligence company...