M&A Deal Summary

IHS Acquires BDW Automotive

On March 29, 2012, IHS acquired information services company BDW Automotive for 8M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is IHS’s 6th transaction in the Information Services sector.
  • This is IHS’s 18th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is IHS’s 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-03-29
Target BDW Automotive
Sector Information Services
Buyer(s) IHS
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 8M USD

Target

BDW Automotive

Leverkusen, Germany
BDW Automotive GmbH is a provider in the development of information and planning systems and intelligent processing of vehicle databases for the automotive industry.

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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 33 of 54
Sector: Information Services M&A 6 of 15
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 32 of 49
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2012 M&A 3 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 18 of 20
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-22 IMS Research

Wellingborough, United Kingdom

IMS Research is a provider of market research and consultancy to the global electronics industry. It offers syndicated market studies, custom research and consultancy services.

Buy $46M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-11 Xedar

Arvada, Colorado, United States

Xedar Corporation is a provider of strategic consulting services, aerial imagery, and critical infrastructure information and systems.

Buy $28M