MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of investment
decision support tools worldwide, and IPD Group Limited (“IPD”)
confirmed today that they are engaged in exclusive advanced
discussions regarding MSCI's potential acquisition of IPD.
There can be no assurances that any agreement will be reached or
that a transaction will be completed.
We will have no further comment until an agreement is reached or
the discussions are terminated.
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About MSCI
MSCI Inc. is a leading provider of investment decision support
tools to investors globally, including asset managers, banks, hedge
funds and pension funds. MSCI products and services include
indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics, and governance
tools.
The company’s flagship product offerings are: the MSCI indices
with approximately USD 7 trillion estimated to be benchmarked to
them on a worldwide basis1; Barra multi-asset class factor models,
portfolio risk and performance analytics; RiskMetrics multi-asset
class market and credit risk analytics; MSCI ESG (environmental,
social and governance) Research screening, analysis and ratings;
ISS governance research and outsourced proxy voting and reporting
services; FEA valuation models and risk management software for the
energy and commodities markets; and CFRA forensic accounting risk
research, legal/regulatory risk assessment, and due‐diligence. MSCI
is headquartered in New York, with research and commercial offices
around the world. MSCI#IR
1As of June 30, 2011, based on eVestment, Lipper and Bloomberg
data.
For further information on MSCI, please visit our web site at
www.msci.com
About IPD
IPD is dedicated to the objective measurement of the commercial
real estate market. It is the world’s number one provider of real
estate performance analysis for funds, investors, managers and
occupiers. IPD offers a range of services that include research,
reporting, benchmarking, conferences and indices. IPD’s indices are
the basis for the developing commercial property derivatives
market.
IPD operates in over 30 countries including most of Europe, the
US, Canada, South Africa, Australia and Asia including Japan. Its
databases hold details of 60,000 individual assets valued close to
$2 trillion. IPD had revenues of approximately £30.5 million for
the twelve month period ending June 30, 2012.
IPD has approximately 325 employees and is headquartered in
London, with offices around the world.
For further information on IPD, please visit www.ipd.com
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