HVG Law advised Taylor & Francis, a subsidiary of Informa PLC and a leading global academic publisher that specializes in scholarly research and professional information, on its acquisition of the English books business of Amsterdam University Press.

Amsterdam University Press is a leading European publisher of high-quality academic books and journals in the humanities and social sciences, established in 1992 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The transaction enables Taylor & Francis, a leading global academic publisher and part of Informa PLC, to strengthen its position in the Dutch academic book market. Taylor & Francis is widely recognized for its extensive portfolio of scholarly journals and books, as well as for its agreements with universities to support open access publishing initiatives. By expanding its market share in the Netherlands, Taylor & Francis reinforces its commitment to broadening access to high-quality academic research.