IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of critical information and insight, has been recognized as among the best-performing global businesses in creating shareholder value from mergers and acquisitions (M&A), according to new research authored by Intralinks® Holdings (NYSE: IL), and City University London’s Cass Business School.

The study, Masters of the Deal: Part 2, looked at 20 years of data, the largest ever analysis of shareholder value creation from M&A, and analyzed 265,000 deals and the performance of over 25,000 global public companies. The research identified 1,469 elite global firms that consistently outperformed their peers in delivering above-average total shareholder returns. IHS was among 588 companies recognized in the U.S. A complete list of these best-performing companies in M&A can be found on the Intralinks website: https://www.intralinks.com/resources/publications/cass-research-report-masters-deal-part-2.

“Our acquisition strategy and the manner in which we execute on it – with rapid and complete integration of acquired companies – is a strategic differentiator for our company,” said Scott Key, president and chief executive officer of IHS. “Delivering value through a balanced combination of both acquisitions and organic growth has allowed IHS to deliver tremendous value to our stakeholders. We’re pleased to be recognized for delivering superior shareholder returns as a result of our corporate development activities.”

The report found the common M&A strategies employed by these high-performing companies, which had a significant influence on their outperformance. The strategies of these companies, referred to in the report as Excellent Corporate Portfolio Managers (ECPMs), included:

  • Bolder M&A strategies, with greater execution risk
  • Faster deal completion
  • Greater engagement with financial sponsors and public companies
  • Greater use of all-cash consideration
  • Avoiding large, transformational acquisitions by undertaking smaller acquisitions, relative to their own size, than other firms
  • Making significantly more acquisitions than divestments
  • Making significant timing adjustments to acquisitions and divestments to align with market conditions and take advantage of valuation opportunities

About IHS Inc. (www.ihs.com)

IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS) is the leading source of information, insight and analytics in critical areas that shape today’s business landscape. Businesses and governments in more than 150 countries around the globe rely on the comprehensive content, expert independent analysis and flexible delivery methods of IHS to make high-impact decisions and develop strategies with speed and confidence. IHS has been in business since 1959 and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 2005. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, USA, IHS is committed to sustainable, profitable growth and employs about 8,800 people in 32 countries around the world.

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