Centaur Media Plc is a United Kingdom-based company specializing in business information, learning, and specialist consultancy services primarily targeted at professional and commercial markets. The company operates through two key business segments: Xeim, focused on marketing and communications, and The Lawyer, which serves the legal sector. Centaur’s core product offerings include subscription-based digital content and data-rich business intelligence through brands such as Econsultancy, which delivers digital marketing and e-commerce training and bespoke learning programs; Influencer Intelligence, an influencer discovery and planning platform; Fashion & Beauty Monitor, connecting PR professionals with fashion and lifestyle influencers; and The Lawyer, a leading brand providing legal market intelligence and scalable digital platforms combined with an events portfolio. The company is also engaged in delivering marketing solutions, digital media, events, and smart digital technologies designed to enhance customer performance and ROI.
Founded in 1981 and headquartered in London, England, Centaur Media has pursued a strategic shift towards growth in digital subscription revenues, away from its traditional print and advertising bases. A significant recent development is the sale of its MiniMBA brand in July 2025 and the sale of The Lawyer publication and associated legal sector events to Legal Benchmarking Group, completed in late 2025. This restructuring reflects Centaur’s ongoing strategic review to maximize shareholder value and streamline its portfolio. Previously, Centaur completed the acquisition of Profile Group, a digital information business, to bolster its digital subscription capabilities and secured a £40 million revolving credit facility to support this and future acquisitions, signifying a clear emphasis on expanding its digital information services. Centaur Media continues to serve international markets with a focus on the UK, leveraging its flagship brands to provide business intelligence, learning, consultancy, and event services.
Centaur Media's operations span business information, specialist consultancy, digital learning programs, and marketing solutions within marketing, communications, and legal sectors, focusing on data-driven insights and digital transformation for professional clients. The company maintains a workforce of approximately 226 employees and sustains an active strategy of business portfolio optimization through acquisitions and disposals in recent years. Centaur Media Plc is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CAU.L.