New York, NY, March 5, 2021 – Nielsen Holdings plc (“Nielsen”) (NYSE: NLSN) announced today that it has completed the previously announced sale of NielsenIQ to affiliates of Advent International, in partnership with James “Jim” Peck. NielsenIQ is Nielsen’s former Global Connect business.
David Kenny, Nielsen Chief Executive Officer said, “We thank the entire NielsenIQ team for their invaluable commitment and contributions over the years. We look forward to continuing a strong working relationship with them.
“This is a transformative time for Nielsen. We have redesigned our products, our business platform, and our operating model, positioning Nielsen to better deliver the solutions our clients need in the rapidly changing global media ecosystem. We are now fully aligned around three essential solutions–Audience Measurement, Audience Outcomes and Gracenote Content Services—that are designed to drive growth by leveraging a single media platform across a global digital-first footprint.”
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Guggenheim Securities, LLC acted as financial advisors to Nielsen, and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, Clifford Chance LLP, DLA Piper, and Baker McKenzie acted as legal advisors to Nielsen.
ABOUT NIELSEN
Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE: NLSN) adalah perusahaan data dan analitik global terkemuka yang memberikan pemahaman holistik dan obyektif tentang industri media. Dengan penawaran yang mencakup pengukuran audiens, hasil audiens, dan konten, Nielsen menawarkan kepada klien dan mitranya solusi sederhana untuk pertanyaan-pertanyaan yang kompleks dan mengoptimalkan nilai investasi dan strategi pertumbuhan mereka. Nielsen adalah satu-satunya perusahaan yang dapat menawarkan pengukuran audiens lintas media yang tidak terduplikasi. Audiens adalah segalanyaTM bagi Nielsen dan kliennya, dan Nielsen berkomitmen untuk memastikan bahwa setiap suara itu penting.
An S&P 500 company, Nielsen offers measurement and analytics service in nearly 60 countries. For more information, visit www.nielsen.com.
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ABOUT ADVENT INTERNATIONAL
Didirikan pada tahun 1984, Advent International adalah salah satu investor ekuitas swasta global terbesar dan paling berpengalaman. Perusahaan ini telah berinvestasi di lebih dari 350 transaksi ekuitas swasta di 41 negara, dan per 30 September 2020, memiliki aset kelolaan sebesar $66,2 miliar. Dengan 15 kantor di 12 negara, Advent telah membentuk tim yang terintegrasi secara global yang terdiri dari lebih dari 200 profesional investasi di Amerika Utara, Eropa, Amerika Latin, dan Asia. Perusahaan ini berfokus pada investasi di lima sektor utama, termasuk bisnis dan layanan keuangan; perawatan kesehatan; industri; ritel, konsumen, dan rekreasi; dan teknologi. Setelah 35 tahun berdedikasi pada investasi internasional, Advent tetap berkomitmen untuk bermitra dengan tim manajemen dalam menghasilkan pertumbuhan pendapatan dan laba yang berkelanjutan bagi perusahaan-perusahaan portofolionya.
For more information, visit: www.adventinternational.com or www.linkedin.com/company/advent-international.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication includes information that could constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include those set forth above relating to the sale by Nielsen of NielsenIQ, our former Global Connect business, to affiliates of Advent International Corporation, as well as those that may be identified by words such as “will,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “could” and similar expressions. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results and events could differ materially from what presently is expected. Factors leading thereto may include, without limitation, the risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy and financial markets, the uncertainties relating to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Nielsen’s business, the failure of our new business strategy in accomplishing our objectives, conditions in the markets Nielsen is engaged in, behavior of customers, suppliers and competitors, technological developments, as well as legal and regulatory rules affecting Nielsen’s business and other specific risk factors that are outlined in our disclosure filings and materials, which you can find on http://beta.nielsen.com/investors, such as our 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports that have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Please consult these documents for a more complete understanding of these risks and uncertainties. This list of factors is not intended to be exhaustive. Such forward-looking statements only speak as of the date of this communication, and we assume no obligation to update any written or oral forward-looking statement made by us or on our behalf as a result of new information, future events or other factors, except as required by law.
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