 This was held by trustees till 2008, who invested it in property, mostly commercial property, in Ireland and Britain.Pearson Holdings and Acquisitions was reported to have property in counties Carlow, Wicklow, Dublin, and north Kildare.It reportedly paid £340m in 2004 and £600m later for retail property in London; bought some units in Grafton Street, Dublin; and earned €600m or €800m from an investment in New York City.