RELX-backed Elsevier to acquire Interfolio.

RELX-backed Elsevier, a provider of research publishing and information analytics, agreed to acquire Interfolio, a developer of a faculty information platform. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Interfolio has a proven track record in supporting the academic community, thanks to its deep understanding of faculty needs, institutional workflows, research assessment and academic careers, combined with its agile technology and experienced leadership. Together, we aim to deliver even greater value to customers through improved user experiences, such as reducing the time researchers spend entering data with better automation and providing deeper insights with more sophisticated analytics tools. I look forward to welcoming the Interfolio team to Elsevier," Theo Pillay, Elsevier General Manager of Research Institutional Products.