Bluebook: How Bold Leadership Unlocked a $27 Billion Success Story

· Troubador Publishing Ltd
Ebook
272
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This book will become available on October 28, 2025. You will not be charged until it is released.

About this ebook

A smart, fast-paced, and entertaining read about how trust, vision, and partnership built something extraordinary. Whether you're into leadership, financial markets, or just a gripping business story, Bluebook delivers insight and inspiration in equal measure.

At its heart is the Refinitiv deal, one of the most significant carve-outs in recent business history. Valued at $20 billion, Thomson Reuters Financial & Risk division was spun out, transformed, and ultimately sold to the London Stock Exchange Group for $27 billion just three years later.

Led by CEO David Craig and backed by private equity giant Blackstone, this was more than a deal; it was a bold reinvention. It's a story of how data, leadership, and long-term vision created $7 billion in new value. In a world where information moves faster than certainty, Bluebook demonstrates what happens when clarity cuts through the noise. From corporate brinkmanship to cultural transformation, from brand rebirth to operational overhaul, this is the behind-the-scenes story of navigating complexity and driving impact.

Part memoir, part masterclass, Bluebook is essential reading for anyone who's ever led change, survived a spinout, or wondered how great businesses are built.

About the author

David Craig has 30 years' experience in financial markets data and technology. He was the founder and CEO of Refinitiv and led LSEG's Data & Analytics Division after the Refinitiv acquisition. He advises organisations on technology, data, and leadership, and is on the board of several technology companies. He chairs the Triple Private Equity Investment Committee and co-chairs the Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).

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