Deutsche Börse Acquires Majority Stake in Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS)
November 17, 2020
Deutsche Börse AG will acquire an approximately 80% majority stake in Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), valuing ISS at USD 2,275 million for 100% of the business. Genstar Capital and current ISS management will retain about a 20% stake; the transaction strengthens Deutsche Börse's ESG data, analytics and governance capabilities and is expected to close subject to regulatory approvals.
- Buyers
- Deutsche Börse AG, Genstar Capital
- Targets
- Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS)
- Industry
- Data & Analytics
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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