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Veritas Capital Completes Acquisition Of Wood Mackenzie

Feb 02, 2023•almost 3 years ago

Acquiring Company

Veritas Capital

Acquired Company

Wood Mackenzie

EdinburghGovernmentVenture CapitalInformation TechnologyInformation Services

Description

Veritas Capital (“Veritas”), a leading investor at the intersection of technology and government, today announced that an affiliate of Veritas has completed the purchase of Wood Mackenzie from Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK).

Company Information

Company

Veritas Capital

About

Veritas is a longstanding technology investor with a focus on companies operating at the intersection of technology and government. The firm invests in companies that provide critical products, software, and services, primarily technology and technology-enabled solutions, to government and commercial customers worldwide. Veritas seeks to create value by strategically transforming the companies in which it invests through organic and inorganic means.

M&A Insights

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Integration timeline
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Tech stack consolidation
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Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
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