Last updated 2026-08-23
- Acquired by ProQuest, Dec 2015
- Raised $300M Series D led by Golden Gate Capital, Nov 2012
- Raised $62M Series B led by Francisco Partners, Jun 2006
Total raised
$366.0M
Stage
Acquired
Founded
1986
Headcount
733
HQ
Jerusalem, Israel
Sector
Software
About
Ex Libris Group is an Israeli software company that develops integrated library systems and other library software. It originated from an internal project at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1980 to develop a new library management system. The company was founded in 1986 to commercialize and market the software internationally. Ex Libris provides cloud-based solutions for managing and discovering academic library and scholarly materials, as well as mobile campus solutions. It serves thousands of customers in over 90 countries, including academic, research, and national libraries. Ex Libris was acquired by ProQuest in December 2015, which in turn was acquired by Clarivate in December 2021. [3, 4, 10]
Funding history · 5 rounds · $366.0M total
5 events/rounds · $366.0M Total Funding: $366.0M in Private Equity
Nov 2012
★ Golden Gate Capital
Aug 2008
Jun 2006
1998
A Round
$4.0M
wikipedia.org
1996
★ Walden Israel★ Tamar Technology Investors (Israel) LP
Headcount over time
733 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Jerusalem, Israel · HQ / main office
Show all offices (18 more)
- Naucalpan de Jurez, Mexico
- Seattle, United States
- United Kingdom
- Rungis, France
- Bogot, Colombia
- Brazil
- Borgonuovo, Italy
- Dulwich, Australia
- Hamburg, Germany
- South Korea
- Beijing, China
- Warszawa, Poland
- Chile
- Kbenhavn, Denmark
- Barcelona, Spain
- Des Plaines, United States
- Yokohama, Japan
- Singapore, Singapore
Q&A
- What is Ex Libris's primary business?
- Ex Libris Group provides cloud-based solutions for higher education, focusing on improving library impact, research outcomes, and student engagement through automated workflows, superior UX, and advanced analytics.
- When was Ex Libris acquired and by whom?
- Ex Libris was acquired by Clarivate in December 2021.
- How many employees does Ex Libris have?
- Ex Libris has 758 employees, falling into the 500+ employee bucket.
- Where is Ex Libris headquartered?
- Ex Libris is headquartered in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel.
- What types of customers does Ex Libris target?
- Ex Libris targets enterprise and professional services, information and document management, knowledge management, education, higher education, and libraries.
- What is Ex Libris's primary sector classification?
- Ex Libris's primary sector is Business Software.
- When was Ex Libris founded?
- Ex Libris was founded in September 1983.
- Does Ex Libris have a mobile presence?
- Yes, Ex Libris has applications available on both iOS and Android platforms.
Team · 8
Azriel Morag
Founder · Founder, First General Manager and CEO
Ehud Arad
Founder · Founder, President
Yohanan Spruch
Original Developer of ALEPH, CTO of Aleph-Yissum Ltd.
Matti Shem Tov
President and CEO
Bar Veinstein
President
Oded Scharfstein
President
Ofer Mosseri
General Manager
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Software
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2BSaaS
Tags
search-enginelibrariespatent-pendingacademiasaasknowledge-technologymanagement-solutionsstudentse-learningedtechmobile-applicationslms
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | exlibrisgroup.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/7746 | |
| X / Twitter | twitter.com/exlibrisgroup |
| facebook.com/exlibrisgroup | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/user/ExLibrisLtd |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_Libris_Group |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q1383275 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Ex Libris Group Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Employees (exact) | 733 |
| Offices | Naucalpan de Jurez; Seattle; United Kingdom; Rungis; Bogot; Brazil; Borgonuovo; Dulwich; Hamburg; South Korea; Beijing; Warszawa; Chile; Kbenhavn; Barcelona; Des Plaines; Yokohama; Singapore |
| Status reason | Acquired by Clarivate on Dec 2021 |
| Wikidata QID | Q1383275 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by ProQuest 2015-12
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 2 |
|---|
GitHub
| Top repos | primo-explore-devenv, primo-explore-package, SpineOMatic, customModule, campusm-aek |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | exlibrisgroup.com |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q1383275 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 510999774 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 1983-09-25 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2024 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 0 |
| Registered address | הגן הטכנולוגי 9 ירושלים |