Last checked Oct 11, 2026
Pearson plcpearson.comPearson plc is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Pearson plc is not controlled by a private equity firm; it is a publicly listed company (LSE: PSON; NYSE: PSO via ADRs).
Notes
- Pearson’s 2025 annual report/Form 20-F states that Pearson ordinary shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange and also on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of ADRs, supporting that it is publicly traded rather than PE-controlled.
- Pearson’s own corporate history materials state it was founded in 1844 by Samuel Pearson as S. Pearson & Son in Yorkshire (North of England); the Science Museum Group profile adds the founding was in Bradford, Yorkshire.
- Logo URL is taken from Wikimedia Commons’ file page linking to the original SVG hosted on upload.wikimedia.org.
Sources
- Pearson – Annual Report 2025 (SEC filing PDF)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR) - Public-company status / not PE-controlled (shares listed on the London Stock Exchange and NYSE via ADRs).
- Our story
Pearson (pearson.com.hk) - Founding year (1844), founder (Samuel Pearson), and founding region (Yorkshire, North of England).
- S Pearson & Son Ltd
Science Museum Group Collection - Founding location detail (Bradford, Yorkshire) and founder (Samuel Pearson) for the origins of the Pearson firm.
- File:Pearson Logo 2025.svg
Wikimedia Commons - Direct current logo asset reference (original SVG file URL hosted on upload.wikimedia.org).
- Homepage
Pearson plc - Official corporate/investor-facing website for Pearson plc (company identity context).
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearson_plc
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Pearson
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- https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB/investors/2025-annual-report-accounts
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://plc.pearson.com/sites/pearson-corp/files/annual-reports/2025/pearson-annual-report-2025.pdf
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- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00053723
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- https://www.bccresearch.com/company-index/profile/pearson-plc/history
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- https://plc.pearson.com/investors/shareholders/
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Ownership FAQ
Is Pearson plc owned by private equity?
No. Pearson plc does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns Pearson plc?
Public company (Pearson plc) listed on the London Stock Exchange (ordinary shares) and on the New York Stock Exchange via ADRs.
When was Pearson plc last checked?
This page was last checked on Oct 11, 2026.