Delinian
Corporate brand
UnclaimedDelinian is a British business and financial information group formed through the rebranding of Euromoney Institutional Investor.
Last updated August 26, 2026
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Overview
Delinian is a United Kingdom-based business and financial information company whose activities span specialist publishing, market intelligence, research, professional information services, training, and business events. The company is the successor to Euromoney Institutional Investor, which grew from Euromoney magazine, an international business-to-business publication founded in 1969 by Patrick Sergeant. From its origins in international finance coverage, the group developed a broad portfolio serving professionals in financial services, law, taxation, commodities, insurance, real estate, infrastructure, and other specialized business sectors. Euromoney magazine was launched with financial support from Associated Newspapers and standby credit from Hambros Bank. Padraic Fallon joined as editor and subsequently became a central figure in the development of the business, eventually serving as chairman and chief executive before his death in 2012. Sergeant managed the company until 1985, later becoming chairman. The business entered the London Stock Exchange in 1986 and remained a listed media and information group for decades. It was formerly 49% owned by Daily Mail and General Trust, but that holding was separated from the group in 2019. Under the Euromoney Institutional Investor identity, the company expanded beyond its flagship magazine through acquisitions and the development of specialist information brands. Its portfolio included Euromoney and Institutional Investor, research businesses such as BCA Research and Ned Davis Research, commodities and raw-materials information services including Fastmarkets brands and Fastmarkets RISI, and professional publications such as International Tax Review, International Financial Law Review, Managing Intellectual Property, Insurance Insider, GlobalCapital, SRP, and IJGlobal. EMIS provided business and financial information, while Random Lengths served specialist markets connected with forest products and related commodities. The group also operated in events and training. Its events business supported conferences and professional gatherings for niche financial and commercial communities, while training services provided structured education for market participants. In 2015, the London Metal Exchange announced a partnership with the company to provide specialist courses, illustrating Delinian's broader role as a provider of professional knowledge rather than solely a publisher. In July 2022, Euromoney Institutional Investor agreed to a takeover valued at approximately £1.7 billion by private-equity firms Astorg and Epiris. The transaction received court approval in November 2022 and removed the company from the public markets. In January 2023, the group adopted the Delinian name. The rebranding marked the corporate identity of the privately owned successor while its specialist brands continued to serve professional audiences. Delinian's business model is therefore built around trusted niche content, subscription and information services, research, data, events, and training rather than consumer mass media. Publicly available reference material does not establish a separate founding date, headquarters address, or current executive roster for the Delinian name itself.
History
Delinian's history begins with the creation of Euromoney magazine in 1969. Patrick Sergeant founded the publication as an international business-to-business media venture focused mainly on international finance. The launch was financed with £6,000 from Associated Newspapers, £200 from Sergeant and other Mail employees, and standby credit from Hambros Bank. Padraic Fallon joined as editor and became an important leader in the group's subsequent development. Sergeant ran the business until 1985, when he became chairman. The company floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1986, beginning a long period as a publicly traded specialist media and information group. Sergeant stepped down as chairman in September 1992 and became president and a non-executive director, although he remained on the board until May 2018. Fallon later served as chairman and chief executive and remained associated with the company's leadership until his death in 2012. Euromoney expanded from magazine publishing into a diversified portfolio of professional information businesses. Through acquisitions and organic development, it assembled brands serving financial markets, institutional investment, commodities, legal and tax professionals, insurers, infrastructure investors, and other specialist audiences. The portfolio included Euromoney, Institutional Investor, BCA Research, Ned Davis Research, Fastmarkets businesses, International Tax Review, International Financial Law Review, Managing Intellectual Property, SRP, Random Lengths, EMIS, Insurance Insider, GlobalCapital, and IJGlobal. These brands combined editorial content with research, data, subscriptions, events, and training. The company's ownership structure also changed. Daily Mail and General Trust formerly held 49% of Euromoney Institutional Investor, but that stake was spun off in 2019. The group remained listed in London and was a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index until the 2022 acquisition. In July 2022, Euromoney agreed to a takeover by Astorg and Epiris for approximately £1.7 billion. Court approval was obtained on 22 November 2022, completing the move into private ownership and ending the group's status as a listed company. In January 2023, the company was renamed Delinian. The new name identifies the corporate group, while many of the established specialist brands continue to carry the customer-facing activities. Delinian's development reflects the wider evolution of professional media companies from print publishing into recurring information, research, data, events, and training services. Public reference material does not provide a complete account of the post-2023 management structure or a distinct Delinian launch separate from the Euromoney history.
- 2023
Corporate name changes to Delinian
[1]The privately owned group adopts the Delinian name in January.
- 2022
Private-equity acquisition agreed
[1]Euromoney Institutional Investor agrees to a takeover by Astorg and Epiris valued at approximately £1.7 billion.
- 2022
Takeover receives court approval
[1]The acquisition is approved by the court on 22 November, ending the company's listed-company era.
- 2019
Daily Mail and General Trust stake is spun off
[1]The 49% interest previously held by Daily Mail and General Trust is separated from the group.
- 2015
London Metal Exchange training partnership
[1]The London Metal Exchange announces a partnership with the company to offer specialist courses.
- 2012
Death of Padraic Fallon
[1]Padraic Fallon, a major former editor and senior leader of Euromoney, dies.
- 1992
Sergeant becomes president and non-executive director
[1]Sergeant retires as chairman and assumes the role of president and non-executive director, remaining on the board for many subsequent years.
- 1986
London Stock Exchange listing
[1]The company becomes publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange.
- 1985
Sergeant becomes chairman
[1]Patrick Sergeant ends his period as managing executive and becomes chairman of the company.
- 1969
Euromoney magazine is founded
[1]Patrick Sergeant establishes Euromoney as an international business-to-business publication focused on international finance.
Products and positioning
A specialist B2B information, research, publishing, events, and training group serving professionals in financial services and other complex international industries.
Business and financial publishing · 1969
Euromoney
The flagship publication founded in 1969, Euromoney focuses on international finance and business. It established the group's original editorial identity and remains one of the best-known brands in the portfolio.
Investment publishing and information
Institutional Investor
Institutional Investor serves professionals involved in asset management, institutional investing, and related financial markets through specialized editorial and information products.
Economic and investment research
BCA Research
BCA Research is a research business associated with macroeconomic, investment, and market analysis for professional investors and financial institutions.
Investment research
Ned Davis Research
Ned Davis Research provides professional investment research and market analysis within Delinian's wider research and information portfolio.
Commodity and raw-materials intelligence
Fastmarkets
Fastmarkets brands provide specialist information for commodity and raw-materials markets. The portfolio has included Fastmarkets MB, Fastmarkets AMM, and Fastmarkets RISI, serving participants who require market coverage and pricing intelligence.
Tax publishing and professional information
International Tax Review
International Tax Review covers international tax news, policy analysis, surveys, transactions, and practical guides for tax professionals and business advisers.
Legal publishing
International Financial Law Review
International Financial Law Review is a specialist legal-information publication focused on financial law and the needs of lawyers working in financial institutions, corporations, and private practice.
Business and financial information
EMIS
EMIS is part of the group's business-information portfolio, providing professional users with company, industry, and market information.
Events and education
Professional events and training
Delinian and its predecessor operated conferences, professional events, and specialist training services for financial and business audiences. The 2015 London Metal Exchange partnership demonstrated the group's role in delivering market-specific education.
Brand decisions
2023
Rebranding as DelinianStrategyBackground
After completion of the private-equity acquisition, the group required a new corporate identity distinct from its historical listed-company name.
Action taken
The company changed its name from Euromoney Institutional Investor to Delinian in January 2023.
Aftermath
Delinian became the corporate identity for the privately owned group, while established portfolio brands continued to represent many of its publishing and information services.
2022
Acceptance of Astorg and Epiris takeoverM&ABackground
Euromoney Institutional Investor was a London-listed specialist media and information group when it received a takeover offer from private-equity firms Astorg and Epiris.
Action taken
The company agreed to accept an offer valued at approximately £1.7 billion. Court approval followed on 22 November 2022.
Aftermath
The transaction took the company into private ownership and ended its London Stock Exchange listing.
Takeover value. Approximately £1.7 billion (2022)
Recent events
Reported
Commercial Bank wins Euromoney Qatar award[2]
Euromoney recognized Commercial Bank with its 2022 “Serving Business Owners” award in Private Banking and Wealth Management in Qatar, for the second consecutive year.
China Merchants Bank wins 17 Euromoney awards[3]
Euromoney announced that China Merchants Bank won 17 awards in its 2022 Private Banking and Wealth Management Awards, including the ESG/Sustainable Investment category; it also won the overall Best Private Bank in China award.
Reported
TD Securities named Canada's Best Investment Bank[4]
TD Securities received the title of Canada's Best Investment Bank in Euromoney's Awards for Excellence 2021.
Reported
Euromoney announces acquisition of WealthEngine[5]
Euromoney Institutional Investor announced its acquisition of WealthEngine for $14.5 million.
Reported
Citi Asia Pacific receives Euromoney's Excellence in Leadership Award[6]
Euromoney selected Citi Asia Pacific for its Excellence in Leadership Award, citing its support for employees, customers and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Unconfirmed
Bank Muscat wins Oman’s Best Bank award[7]
Bank Muscat won Euromoney’s “Oman’s Best Bank” award after an evaluation by judges using criteria that included its product mix, financial performance, asset and revenue quality, customer satisfaction, and digital offerings.
- Unconfirmed
Reported
NBS Bank named Malawi’s Best Bank in the 2020 Euromoney Awards for Excellence[8]
NBS Bank was named Malawi’s Best Bank in the 2020 Euromoney Awards for Excellence for the second consecutive year.
AIB recognized as a leading bank in Afghanistan for 2020[9]
Euromoney recognized Afghanistan International Bank (AIB) as a leading bank in Afghanistan for 2020 and awarded it a certificate of excellence for leading bank.
IDLC Investments won Euromoney’s Best Investment Bank in Bangladesh award[10]
IDLC Investments won Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence as “Best Investment Bank in Bangladesh” for the third consecutive time.
Reported
HBL wins two Euromoney banking awards[11]
Euromoney awarded HBL Asia’s Best Bank Transformation 2020 and Pakistan’s Best Bank 2020.
Sources13 sources
- 1Delinianen.wikipedia.org
- 2Commercial Bank获Euromoney卡达奖项gulf-times.com
- 3招商银行在《欧洲货币》评选中斩获17项大奖bank.jrj.com.cn
- 4TD Securities获评加拿大最佳投资银行prnewswire.com
- 5Euromoney宣布收购WealthEnginefinanznachrichten.de
- 6花旗亚太区荣获《欧洲货币》卓越领导奖finance.sina.com.cn
- 7Bank Muscat荣获阿曼最佳银行奖timesofoman.com
- 8NBS Bank获评2020年Euromoney卓越奖马拉维最佳银行nyasatimes.com
- 9AIB 获评 2020 年阿富汗领先银行pajhwok.com
- 10IDLC Investments获Euromoney孟加拉国最佳投资银行奖thedailystar.net
- 11HBL 获得 Euromoney 两项银行业奖项propakistani.pk
- 12Euromoney宣布收购Census Commodity Datadirectorstalkinterviews.com
- 13招行荣获《欧洲货币》“ESG可持续投资”等17项大奖finance.qingdaonews.com
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