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IHS Acquires Global Insight

On October 13, 2008, IHS acquired business services company Global Insight for 165M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is IHS’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is IHS’s 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is IHS’s 7th transaction in the United States.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-10-13
Target Global Insight
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) IHS
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 165M USD

Target

Global Insight

United States
Global Insight, Inc. is a global economic information, analysis and consulting services to corporations, financial institutions and governments. Global Insight provides analyses and forecasts that take into account political, economic, legal, tax, operational and security factors to advice on issues that affect competitive positions, investment strategies and policy positions.

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Buyer

IHS

Englewood, Colorado, United States
Category Company
Founded 1959
Sector Information Technology
Employees9,000
Revenue 2.2B USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

IHS is a source of insight, analytics and expertise in critical areas that shape today’s business landscape. Businesses and governments rely on the content, expert independent analysis and flexible delivery methods of IHS to make decisions and develop strategies with speed and confidence. IHS was established in 1959 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 54
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 13
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 12 of 49
Country: United States M&A 7 of 35
Year: 2008 M&A 6 of 6
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 20
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