14 years ago, we were high on the idea that Learning, S&H, Finance and Legal (which included Tax at the time), had massive synergies across the multiple markets, and the combination of these assets would become an immutable force in the knowledge worker marketplace.
Fast forward, and it's being sold for parts. I wonder how much of this dissolution has to do with political issues around TRGR's tax avoidance scheme (which was in full operation prior to the Reuters acquisition). Maybe this is the Thomson's way of stonewalling the IRS. The move to Toronto was part of that too, I imagine.
Well, Lord Thomson will still be able to afford race cars and art...which is all that really matters, eh?
Great point from @Wn94Oq4-1tha.