M&A Deal Summary

Moody s Acquires kompany

On December 3, 2021, Moody s acquired internet software and services company kompany

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Moody s’ 6th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Moody s’ 1st transaction in Austria.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-12-03
Target kompany
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Moody s
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) BDO Capital Advisors LLC (Financial)
Schönherr (Legal)

Target

kompany

Vienna, Austria
kompany is a platform for audit-proof business verification and KYC, operating a network of primary source information on more than 115 million companies across 200 jurisdictions. kompany was founded in 2012 and is based in Vienna, Austria.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Moody s

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1900
Sector Information Services
Employees15,439
Revenue 5.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Moody's provides credit ratings, research, tools and analysis that contribute to transparent and integrated financial markets. Moody's was founded in 1900 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 38
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 6 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 26 of 30
Country (Austria) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-03 PassFort

London, United Kingdom

PassFort is a SaaS-based workflow platform for identity verification, customer onboarding, and risk analysis. Its software delivers data from over 25 third-party providers and automates the collection, verification, and secure storage of customer and supplier due diligence documentation. PassFort was founded in 2015 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-02 GCR Ratings

Ebene, Mauritius

GCR Ratings is a credit rating agency with operations spanning the continent, including in South Africa, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and Mauritius. GCR Ratings was founded in 1996 and is based in Ebene, Mauritius.

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