M&A Deal Summary

ProQuest Acquires Heritage Quest

On August 16, 2001, ProQuest acquired information services company Heritage Quest

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ProQuest’s 1st transaction in the Information Services sector.
  • This is ProQuest’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is ProQuest’s 1st transaction in Utah.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2001-08-16
Target Heritage Quest
Sector Information Services
Buyer(s) ProQuest
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Heritage Quest

North Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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Heritage Quest is a purveyor of genealogical data, products, supplies, and equipment to consumers and institutions. The Company has been known for its high-use data, landmark publications, general-reference books, and informative periodicals for genealogy enthusiasts. Heritage Quest was formed in 1983 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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ProQuest

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1938
Sector Information Services
DESCRIPTION
ProQuest's corporate headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
ProQuest's corporate headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

ProQuest is an information content and services company. ProQuest technologies serve users across the critical points in research, helping them discover, access, share, create and manage information. ProQuest was formed in 1938 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Overall 1 of 12
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 4
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 3
State (Utah) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 8
Year (2001) 1 of 1
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-09-01 Bell and Howell

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Bell and Howell is a provider of outsourced maintenance services and solutions for highly complex automation equipment across a variety of end markets, including retail, e-commerce, digital print, logistics, robotics, and production mail. Utilizing over 800 highly skilled service engineers, the Company offers customized service plans, innovative technologies, and a robust support infrastructure that enable the technology and automation initiatives of enterprises and original equipment manufacturers across industries. Bell and Howell was founded in 1907 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.

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