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S&P Global Market Intelligence

London, United Kingdom

Formerly known as IHS Markit, IHS Markit (merged with S&P Global), S&P Global

S&P Global Market Intelligence is a division of S&P Global providing credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and workflow solutions in global capital, commodity, and automotive markets.

Focus Areas
Information services, Financial analytics, Technology solutions for financial markets and industries

Tracked deals

6

6 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Recent pace

2

2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

4 buyout · 1 divestiture · 1 growth capital

S&P Global Market Intelligence Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 4 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 4 years for S&P Global Market Intelligence. 2 2019 1 2020 1 2022 ~3 est. 2 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • S&P Global acquires datacenterHawk business unit from Simplify Compliance Holdings
    September 11, 2026
    Buyer
    S&P Global
    Target
    Simplify Compliance Holdings, LLC (datacenterHawk business unit)
    Seller
    Simplify Compliance Holdings, LLC
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Divestiture

    S&P Global purchased the datacenterHawk business unit from Simplify Compliance Holdings, LLC. The transaction triggered repayment of a $31 million senior secured credit facility provided by o15 Capital Partners through its Emerging America Credit Opportunities fund, as part of the Simplify financing relationship backed by Leeds Equity Partners.

  • S&P Global To Acquire datacenterHawk
    July 31, 2026
    Buyer
    S&P Global
    Target
    datacenterHawk
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    S&P Global has entered a definitive agreement to acquire datacenterHawk, a provider of proprietary intelligence for the global data center, fiber optic, and related infrastructure markets. The deal combines datacenter forecasting from 451 Research (part of S&P Global Energy) with datacenterHawk’s asset-level intelligence and its Fiber Locator platform to help customers assess data center supply, demand, pricing, and site selection amid AI infrastructure growth.

  • S&P Global to Merge with IHS Markit; Divestments to News Corp
    February 28, 2022
    Buyer
    S&P Global, IHS Markit
    Target
    IHS Markit Oil Price Information Services (OPIS), IHS Markit Coal, Metals and Mining (CMM), IHS Markit PetroChem Wire (PCW), IHS Markit base chemicals business (Market Advisory Service and World Analysis), CUSIP Global Services and Leveraged Commentary and Data (LCD) business (with related family of leveraged loan indices), IHS Markit
    Seller
    News Corp
    Industry
    Professional Services
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    S&P Global and IHS Markit announced and advanced a merger that received final regulatory approvals, with the companies expecting to close on February 28, 2022 and later stating the merger was completed. To address antitrust concerns, they agreed to sell certain IHS Markit businesses to News Corp and discussed additional divestitures as remedies.

  • Gen II Fund Services Secures Strategic Investment from General Atlantic, Hg and IHS Markit
    November 6, 2020
    Buyer
    General Atlantic, Hg, IHS Markit
    Target
    Gen II Fund Services, LLC
    Industry
    Financial Services
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    Gen II Fund Services, a leading independent alternative asset fund administrator headquartered in New York and Luxembourg, has secured a new strategic investment led by General Atlantic and Hg, with IHS Markit making a minority investment. The founders and management will retain a significant stake while the capital and partners will be used to expand Gen II's technology-enabled fund administration capabilities and global reach.

  • IHS Markit Acquires Novation Analytics
    October 17, 2019
    Buyer
    IHS Markit
    Target
    Novation Analytics
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    Michigan, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    IHS Markit has acquired Novation Analytics, an Auburn Hills, Michigan–based provider of full-vehicle simulation software and modelling for light-vehicle energy efficiency and CO2 emissions compliance. Greenwich Capital Group served as exclusive financial advisor to Novation on the transaction. Terms were not disclosed.

  • Hazeltree Acquires ENSO Financial Analytics from CME Group
    October 3, 2019
    Buyer
    Hazeltree, IHS Markit, Existing investors
    Target
    ENSO Financial Analytics
    Seller
    CME Group
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Hazeltree has acquired ENSO Financial Analytics, a provider of portfolio analytics for hedge funds and prime brokers, from CME Group. IHS Markit participated in the investment alongside existing investors; ENSO will be integrated into Hazeltree's treasury and portfolio finance product suite to expand analytics and data capabilities for asset managers.

Related Acquisition Pages

Data & Analytics Buyers & Acquisitions 4 tracked deals by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Financial Services Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Professional Services Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Acquisitions in New York 2 tracked deals by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Acquisitions in Michigan 1 tracked deal by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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