Bisnode - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Bisnode M&A Summary

Bisnode has acquired 3 companies of its own. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 3 assets.

Bisnode’s largest acquisition to date was in 2008, when it acquired Visable for $49M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2011, when it sold Visable to Nordic Mezzanine for $89M. Bisnode has acquired in 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include software (67%) and internet software and services (34%).

Bisnode Ownership

Who owns Bisnode?

Bisnode is owned by Dun & Bradstreet Holdings. It was acquired on October 8, 2020.

Was Bisnode formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Bisnode was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Bisnode Business Overview

Where is Bisnode headquartered?

Bisnode is headquartered in Solna, Sweden.

How many employees does Bisnode have?

Bisnode has 2,500 employees.

What sector is Bisnode in?

Bisnode is an information services company.

When was Bisnode founded?

Bisnode was founded in 1989.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 1

Bisnode

Bisnode AB

Rosenborgsgatan 4-6,
Solna, 169 93
Sweden,
+46 8 55 80 59 00
www.bisnode.com

Bisnode is a provider of smart data and analytics. Bisnode uses the highest quality local and global data from over 550 data sources. With analysis, abstract data is transformed into relevant decision basis. Bisnode was established in 1989 and is based in Solna, Sweden.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $49M $49M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $89M $89M
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Lime Technologies AB 2014-01-16 - Divestiture
Lund, Sweden · www.lime-technologies.com
Visable GmbH 2011-12-23 89M EUR Divestiture
Hamburg, Germany · www.wlw.de
Nomi Sweden AB 2009-07-01 - Divestiture
Stockholm,, Sweden · www.nomi.bisnode.se
Visable GmbH 2008-12-02 49M SEK Divestiture
Hamburg, Germany · www.wlw.de
Lime Technologies AB 2007-12-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Lund, Sweden · www.lime-technologies.com
WDM International BV 2007-06-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Nieuwegein, Netherlands · www.wdm.nl
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Software 2 (67%) - 2 (67%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (33%) 49M (100%) 1 (33%) 89M (100%)
Total 3 $49M 3 $89M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Sweden 1 - 2 -
Germany 1 49M 1 89M
Netherlands 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (33%) - 2 (67%) -
Cross-border 2 (67%) 49M (100%) 1 (33%) 89M (100%)
Total 3 $49M 3 $89M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
VANEPS
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $49M
TOTAL $49M
Largest Visable GmbH
$49M (2008-12-02)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $89M
TOTAL $89M
Largest Visable GmbH
$89M (2011-12-23)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
67%
2 (67%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)

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