M&A Deal Summary

Thomson Reuters Acquires Avanon AG

On October 3, 2012, Thomson Reuters acquired software company Avanon AG

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Thomson Reuters’ 8th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Thomson Reuters’ 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-10-03
Target Avanon AG
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Thomson Reuters
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Avanon AG

Zurich, Switzerland
Avanon is a provider of integrated operational risk management software.

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Buyer

Thomson Reuters

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Category Company
Founded 1851
Sector Information Services
Employees25,600
Revenue 7.3B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Thomson Reuters' office in Eagan, Minnesota.
Thomson Reuters' office in Eagan, Minnesota.

Thomson Reuters is an information source for businesses and professionals, delivering information to decision-makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property, and science and media markets. Thomson Reuters was formed in 1851 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 37 of 59
Sector: Software M&A 8 of 13
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 33 of 51
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2012 M&A 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-07-26 MarkMonitor

Meridian, Idaho, United States

MarkMonitor is an enterprise-level provider of domain management solutions. The company uses a SaaS delivery model to provide advanced technology and expertise that protects the revenues and reputations of global brands. In the digital world, brands face new risks due to the web's anonymity, global reach, and shifting consumption patterns for digital content, goods, and services. Customers choose MarkMonitor for its combination of expertise, advanced technology, and extensive industry relationships to preserve their marketing investments, revenues, and customer trust. MarkMonitor was founded in 1997 and is based in Meridian, Idaho.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-10-24 Lex Nova

Valladolid, Spain

Lex Nova provides legal information.

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