Question 1

What does IHS do?

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IHS Inc. provides critical information and insight products and services through Internet-based applications and portals. It offers its

Question 2

In what sectors does IHS operate?

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IHS operates in Information Technology, Software, Supply Chain Management, Web Design.

Question 3

How many companies has IHS acquired?

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IHS has made 14 acquisitions between 2007-2016, with a total disclosed deal value of $1.9B.

Question 4

How many acquisitions does IHS make in a year?

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Over the last 5 years, IHS has made about 1.2 acquisitions per year.

Question 5

What companies are owned by IHS?

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Companies acquired by IHS include Markit, Oil Price Information Service (OPIS), CARPROOF, Root Metrics, JOC Group, IMS Research, Purvin & Gertz, Seismic Micro-Technology, and 6 more.

Question 6

What are IHS's major acquisitions?

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IHS's largest acquisitions include Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) ($650.0M, 2016), Seismic Micro-Technology ($500.0M, 2011), CARPROOF ($460.0M, 2015), Janes ($183.5M, 2007).

Question 7

What is IHS's largest acquisition?

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IHS's largest disclosed acquisition is Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) for $650.0M (2016).

Question 8

What was IHS's first acquisition?

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IHS's first recorded acquisition was Janes in 2007 for $183.5M.

Question 9

What was IHS's most recent acquisition?

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IHS's most recent acquisition is Markit, announced March 2016.

Question 10

What is the average deal size for IHS acquisitions?

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The average disclosed deal size for IHS acquisitions is $313.5M.

Question 11

What is the median deal size for IHS acquisitions?

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The median disclosed deal size for IHS acquisitions is $321.8M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

Question 12

How much has IHS spent on acquisitions?

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IHS has spent at least $1.9B across its disclosed acquisitions (of 14 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 13

Which sector has IHS spent the most on?

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IHS has committed the most disclosed capital to Software companies — about $1.2B across its deals in that sector.

Question 14

What sectors does IHS usually acquire in?

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IHS most frequently acquires companies in Software, Information Services, Energy.

Question 15

In which sector has IHS made the most acquisitions?

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IHS has made the most acquisitions in the Software sector.

Question 16

In which year did IHS make the most acquisitions?

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IHS made the most acquisitions in 2011, with 3 deals.

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