Acquisition2024-10-28confirmed

FactSet × Irwin

FactSet announced it has agreed to acquire Irwin, a Toronto-based investor relations and capital markets solution. [41] The acquisition builds on a previous partnership that integrated Irwin's IR CRM with the FactSet Workstation. [41] The transaction is not expected to have a material impact on FactSet's fiscal 2025 results, and the price was not disclosed. [41]

Price paid
Not disclosed
Losing bid
Per unit
no meaningful ratio

The asset

An investor relations and capital markets software platform that provides tools for investor targeting, shareholder monitoring, and a fully integrated CRM for IR professionals. [41, 44]

The record

Seller status
Going concern
Sector
Investor relations software
Modalities
data, software_platform
Jurisdiction
CA

What it means if you hold data

This deal shows the increasing demand for integrated workflow solutions that combine market data with specialized software, in this case for investor relations professionals. By acquiring Irwin, FactSet deepens its offering for corporate clients, aiming to provide a unified end-to-end solution for managing investor engagement and accessing capital markets data. [40, 44]

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