TNS Group Holdings - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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TNS Group Holdings M&A Summary

TNS Group Holdings has acquired 3 companies. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2016, when it sold TNS Ocean Lines Pte to GKE for $6M. TNS Group Holdings has acquired in 1 US state, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (34%) and media (34%).

TNS Group Holdings Business Overview

Where is TNS Group Holdings headquartered?

TNS Group Holdings is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How many employees does TNS Group Holdings have?

TNS Group Holdings has 15,200 employees.

What sector is TNS Group Holdings in?

TNS Group Holdings is a media company.

When was TNS Group Holdings founded?

TNS Group Holdings was founded in 1965.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

TNS Group Holdings Ltd.

TNS House, Westgate,
London, W5 1UA
United Kingdom,
+44 20 8967 0007
www.tnsglobal.com

TNS Group, ranked #2 worldwide in marketing information. TNS Media Intelligence monitors 3 million brands worldwide across a multitude of media, including TV, radio, print, Internet, cinema and outdoor. The company offers a full range of insights and analyses, including the tracking of advertising expenditures and advertising creative, as well as news monitoring and sports sponsorship evaluation.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $6M $6M
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
TNS Ocean Lines (S) Pte Ltd. 2016-07-29 6M SGD Divestiture
Singapore, Singapore · www.tnsocean.com
Sinotrust Market Research Co. Ltd. 2013-05-13 - Divestiture
Beijing, China
Cymfony, Inc. 2012-04-06 - Divestiture
Watertown, Massachusetts · www.cymfony.com
Cymfony, Inc. 2007-02-26 - Add-on Acquisition
Watertown, Massachusetts · www.cymfony.com
TNS Ocean Lines (S) Pte Ltd. 2006-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Singapore, Singapore · www.tnsocean.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Business Services 1 (33%) - 1 (50%) -
Transportation 1 (33%) - 1 (50%) 6M (100%)
Media 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 - 2 $6M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Singapore 1 - 1 6M
United States 1 - 1 -
  Massachusetts 1 - 1 -
China 1 - - -
Domestic - - - -
Cross-border 3 (100%) - 2 (100%) 6M (100%)
Total 3 - 2 $6M

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 1 $6M
TOTAL $6M
Largest TNS Ocean Lines (S) Pte Ltd.
$6M (2016-07-29)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Media

Employees

15,200

Established

1965

Former Name

Taylor Nelson Sofres plc

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