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

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Polk M&A Summary

Polk has acquired 2 companies of its own. It has also divested 1 asset.

Polk has acquired in 2 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information services (50%) and internet software and services (50%).

Polk Ownership

Who owns Polk?

Polk is owned by IHS. It was acquired on June 10, 2013.

Polk Business Overview

Where is Polk headquartered?

Polk is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan.

What sector is Polk in?

Polk is an information services company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Polk

R. L. Polk & Co.

26533 Evergreen Road Suite 900,
Southfield, Michigan 48076
United States,
(248) 728-7000
www.polk.com

Polk is a provider of automotive information and marketing solutions. The organization collects and interprets global data, and provides extensive automotive business expertise to help customers understand their market position, identify trends, build brand loyalty, conquer new business and gain a competitive advantage. Polk helps automotive manufacturers and dealers, automotive aftermarket companies, finance and insurance companies, advertising agencies, media companies, consulting organizations, government agencies and market research firms make good business decisions. Polk is based in Southfield, Michigan.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
R. L. Polk - Price and Spec Business 2011-02-16 - Divestiture
, United States
Automotive Information Center 2007-02-01 - Divestiture
Westborough, Massachusetts
CARFAX, Inc. 1999-08-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Centreville, Virginia · www.carfax.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Internet Software and Services 1 (50%) - 1 (100%) -
Information Services 1 (50%) - - -
Total 2 - 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 - 1 -
  Virginia 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
Total 2 - 1 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Information Services

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