Daily Mail and General Trust plc

What is Daily Mail and General Trust plc?

Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT) is a diversified multinational portfolio management firm focusing on providing businesses and consumers with compelling information, analysis, insight, events, news, and entertainment. The company oversees a revenue stream of approximately £1.5bn and has significant holdings and influence as the largest shareholder in Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC and ZPG PLC.

DMGT operates within both B2B and B2C sectors, contributing to various industries with a blend of media and technology-oriented services.

Within the B2B space, DMGT's companies include RMS, which offers risk analysis models, services, expertise, and data solutions predominantly for the global property and casualty reinsurance industry, helping with the quantification and management of catastrophic risks. dmg information provides B2B information and analysis for sectors such as Property Information, EdTech, and Energy Information. dmg events, meanwhile, positions itself as an organizer of B2B exhibitions and associated conferences, particularly targeting the energy, construction, and interiors sectors.

On the B2C end, dmg media stands as an international publisher with a portfolio that includes two of the UK's most-read paid-for newspapers, in addition to the digital platform MailOnline, which draws an average of 15 million unique browsers each day. dmg ventures is an extension of DMGT's investment arm, where it cultivates a portfolio of early-stage minority investments that leverage the Group's assets, focusing on areas like proptech, e-commerce, media, fintech, and edtech.

With an investment range between £3,000,000 and £51,000,000, DMGT targets early-stage ventures and provides not only capital but strategic assistance by utilizing its broad network and industry experience.