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Kantar Acquires Newsaccess

On February 1, 2017, Kantar acquired media company Newsaccess

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kantar’s 2nd transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Kantar’s 1st transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-02-01
Target Newsaccess
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Kantar
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Newsaccess

Dublin, 2, Ireland
Newsaccess Ltd. is a provider of multi-channel media monitoring in Ireland. The company, founded in 2005, employs around 20 people, and has its headquarters in Dublin. Newsaccess's revenues for the year ended 31 December 2015 were approximately EUR 2.3 million, with gross assets at the same date of approximately EUR 1.8 million.

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Buyer

Kantar

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1993
Sector Information Services
DESCRIPTION

Kantar is a data, research, consulting and analytics business which offers insights into the views of customers and consumers in over 100 countries. WPP launched Kantar by consolidating its existing market research businesses, and has added significantly to its reach and capabilities since then through a combination of acquisitions, partnerships and internal product development. Kantar was founded in 1993 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 11
Sector: Media M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 7 of 10
Country: Ireland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-11 Millward Brown Denmark ApS

Copenhagen, Denmark

Millward Brown Denmark ApS is one of the most prominent market research agencies in Denmark and Sweden, with a well-balanced client portfolio combining large international clients and local brands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-12 Mash Strategy

London, United Kingdom

Mash Strategy Ltd. is a brand strategy and growth consultancy agency. Mash provides integrated consulting services covering growth strategy, insight, innovation and brand transformation. Mash Strategy Ltd. was founded in 2010 is based in London, UK.

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