Ex Libris Group

Ex Libris generates revenue primarily through annual subscription licenses for its cloud-based library software platforms, including Alma, Primo, Leganto, and Rapido. Institutions pay recurring fees based on factors like institution size, modules selected, and support tiers. Additional revenue comes from professional services such as implementation, training, and migration from legacy systems (per the firm's website).

Ex Libris Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Clarivate PLC, a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CLVT), following its acquisition in 2015. Clarivate is a global leader in providing analytics and data solutions to the academic, government, and life sciences sectors. The acquisition allowed Ex Libris to leverage Clarivate's broader data ecosystem while continuing to operate as a dedicated library technology unit.

Ex Libris provides a suite of library management and discovery solutions. The flagship product is Alma, a unified resource management system. Primo provides discovery and delivery, Leganto supports course reading lists, Rapido facilitates resource sharing, and campusM enhances mobile engagement for students and faculty. All products are cloud-based and regularly updated with features like generative AI and linked open data capabilities (per the firm's product pages).

Ex Libris serves a broad range of libraries, including those at research universities, community colleges, national libraries, public library systems, and consortia. Prominent customers include the California State University system, University of Edinburgh, Georgia Tech, State Library Victoria, and Florida Virtual Campus. The company reports over 7,000 institutions across 90 countries as users (per the firm's website).

Ex Libris maintains a product roadmap that emphasizes user feedback, open architecture, and early adoption of emerging technologies. Recent development priorities include integration of generative AI for enhanced search and discovery, linked open data to expose library collections on the web, and APIs that allow institutions to customize and connect library systems to campus IT environments. The firm uses a community-driven development model, with user groups influencing feature prioritization (per the firm's website).