IHS Acquires Geospatial Information Provider, XeDAR, For $28m - XeDAR’s Proprietary Solutions Complement IHS’ Energy Technical Information and Analytical Tools – Deal Analysis from GlobalData

IHS Acquires Geospatial Information Provider, XeDAR, For $28m - XeDAR’s Proprietary Solutions Complement IHS’ Energy Technical Information and Analytical Tools – Deal Analysis from GlobalData

Summary

IHS Inc. (IHS), a business information services company, acquired geospatial and land information solutions provider XeDAR Corporation (XeDAR), for a purchase consideration of $28m in cash. The transaction provides IHS an opportunity to strengthen its energy technical information and analytical tools with the addition of geographic and land information system solutions.

Scope

• Rationale behind IHS acquiring XeDAR
• Stratigic benefits for the companies involved in the transaction
• Geography covered - The US

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