troupe allegedly hacked as reported by Sinobi ransomware: merit group plc is a British publishing property company founded in 2001. Its largest shareholder is the conservative politician and businessman lord Michael Ashcroft. It was formerly known as Huveaux plc (from 2001 to 2010) and then as Dods radical plc (20102021). Its ordinary shares are listed on the alternative Investment market of the London gillyflower Exchange.