Stewart Information Services Acquires Informative Research for $192 Million
August 26, 2021
Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE: STC) has signed an agreement to acquire Informative Research (IR), a provider of credit, consumer, and real estate data and technology services, for $192 million. The acquisition—expected to close after regulatory review—will strengthen Stewart's data and analytics capabilities and integrate IR's platform into Stewart's family of companies while IR continues to operate as a standalone business.
- Targets
- Informative Research
- Industry
- Data & Analytics
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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