S&P Global to Acquire ORBCOMM AIS Data Services Business

S&P Global Acquires With Intelligence for $1.8 Billion

November 27, 2025

Data & Analytics

S&P Global completed its $1.8 billion acquisition of With Intelligence, a private markets data and analytics provider, expanding S&P Global’s private markets capabilities. The deal combines With Intelligence’s proprietary data, workflow tools, and research with S&P Global’s information infrastructure and decision-support products for private markets participants.

Kpler Acquires Spire Maritime from Spire Global

April 25, 2025

Data & Analytics

Kpler has completed the acquisition of Spire Maritime, the maritime data and ship-tracking business of Spire Global, in a transaction reported at approximately $241 million. The deal (a divestiture by Spire Global) strengthens Kpler’s maritime data and analytics capabilities; Kpler and regulators including the UK CMA have been engaged as the transaction completed.

S&P Global Mobility Acquires Market Scan Information Systems

February 16, 2023

Data & Analytics

S&P Global Mobility, a division of S&P Global, has acquired Market Scan Information Systems, a provider of automotive pricing and incentive intelligence and Automotive Payments as a Service. The acquisition integrates Market Scan's payment-calculation engine and datasets into S&P Global Mobility's automotive data and sales optimization products; financial terms were not disclosed and Market Scan CEO Rusty West will remain with the company.

News Corp Acquires OPIS from S&P Global / IHS Markit

February 28, 2022

Data & Analytics

News Corp has completed the acquisition of the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) and related assets from S&P Global / IHS Markit for $1.15 billion in cash. OPIS, a data and analytics provider focused on oil, natural gas liquids, biofuels and renewables, will join Dow Jones' professional information business and expand News Corp's energy and commodities information offerings.

GI Partners Acquires ORBCOMM

September 1, 2021

Telecommunications

GI Partners completed the all-cash acquisition of ORBCOMM Inc., a global industrial IoT provider, valuing the company at approximately $1.1 billion including net debt. The transaction takes ORBCOMM private and is intended to accelerate the company’s innovation, operational improvements, and expansion into new markets.

Dun & Bradstreet Acquires Orb Intelligence

January 8, 2020

Data & Analytics

Dun & Bradstreet acquired Orb Intelligence, a digital business identity and firmographic data provider, to enhance its Data Cloud and digital solutions. The acquisition (closed January 8, 2020) will integrate Orb's global dataset and digital identity capabilities into D&B products such as D&B Lattice, Hoovers and audience/visitor intelligence; financial terms were not disclosed.