About This Deal

Clarivate Plc acquired ProQuest for $4,994.3 million (net of cash acquired), a transaction announced in December 2021.

Acquired the global software, data and analytics provider to academic, research and national institutions from Cambridge Information Group, Atairos and other equityholders, greatly expanding the Science (Academia & Government) segment.

Acquired the global software, data and analytics provider to academic, research and national institutions from Cambridge Information Group, Atairos and other equityholders, greatly expanding the Science (Academia & Government) segment.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Clarivate Plc
Target
ProQuest
Value
$4,994.3 million (net of cash acquired)
Date
December 2021
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Completed

Transaction Details

Announced
December 1, 2021

In Their Words

The aggregate consideration in connection with the closing of the ProQuest acquisition was $4,994,334, net of $52,514 cash acquired ... composed of (i) $1,094,901 from the issuance of up to 46,910,923 ordinary shares to the Seller Group and (ii) approximately $3,951,947 in cash.

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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