On the Record · S&P Global
S&P Global acquisitions, on the record
The businesses S&P Global bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.
Deals its annual reports describe
| Business | Deal | When | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
ChartIQWord for word“For example, we acquired ChartIQ on January 3, 2023, TruSight Solutions LLC on January 4, 2023, and Market Scan Information Systems, Inc. on February 16, 2023.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | January 3, 2023 | — |
TruSight Solutions LLCWord for word“For example, we acquired ChartIQ on January 3, 2023, TruSight Solutions LLC on January 4, 2023, and Market Scan Information Systems, Inc. on February 16, 2023.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | January 4, 2023 | — |
Market Scan Information Systems, Inc.Word for word“For example, we acquired ChartIQ on January 3, 2023, TruSight Solutions LLC on January 4, 2023, and Market Scan Information Systems, Inc. on February 16, 2023.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | February 16, 2023 | — |
Engineering Solutions businessWord for word“Additionally, on May 2, 2023, we sold our Engineering Solutions business.” 10-K for 2023 | divestiture | May 2, 2023 | — |
IHS Markit LtdWord for word“On February 28, 2022, we completed the merger with IHS Markit Ltd (“IHS Markit”), and as a result, IHS Markit and its subsidiaries became wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries of S&P Global, and the financial results include IHS Markit from the date of acquisition.” 10-K for 2023 | merger | February 28, 2022 | — |
CUSIP Global Services (“CGS”) to FactSet Research Systems Inc.Word for word“In March of 2022, we completed the previously announced sale of CUSIP Global Services (“CGS”), a business within our Market Intelligence segment, to FactSet Research Systems Inc. for a purchase price of $1.925 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments.” 10-K for 2023 | divestiture | March of 2022 | $1.925 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments |
OPIS to News CorpWord for word“In February of 2022, we completed the previously announced sale of OPIS to News Corp for $1.150 billion in cash.” 10-K for 2023 | divestiture | February of 2022 | $1.150 billion in cash |
Base Chemicals business to News CorpWord for word“In June of 2022, we completed the previously announced sale of the Base Chemicals business to News Corp for $295 million in cash.” 10-K for 2023 | divestiture | June of 2022 | $295 million in cash |
Leveraged Commentary and Data (“LCD”)Word for word“In the first quarter of 2023, we received a contingent payment following the sale of Leveraged Commentary and Data (“LCD”) along with a related family of leveraged loan indices in June of 2022.” 10-K for 2023 | divestiture | June of 2022 | — |
Engineering SolutionsWord for word“During the year ended December 31, 2023, we recorded a pre-tax loss of $120 million in Loss (gain) on dispositions and disposition-related costs of $16 million in selling and general expenses in the consolidated statement of income ($182 million after-tax, net of a release of a deferred tax liability of $157 million) related to the sale of Engineering Solutions.” 10-K for 2023 | divestiture | — | — |
OSTTRA joint venture with CME GroupWord for word“The Company holds an investment in a 50/50 joint venture arrangement with shared control with CME Group that combined each of the company’s post-trade services into a new joint venture, OSTTRA.” 10-K for 2023 | merger | — | — |
Visible AlphaWord for word“For example, we acquired Visible Alpha, World Hydrogen Leaders and ProntoNLP on May 1, 2024, May 14, 2024, and December 31, 2024, respectively, and we sold Fincentric and our PrimeOne business on August 15, 2024 and November 1, 2024, respectively.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | May 1, 2024 | — |
World Hydrogen LeadersWord for word“For example, we acquired Visible Alpha, World Hydrogen Leaders and ProntoNLP on May 1, 2024, May 14, 2024, and December 31, 2024, respectively, and we sold Fincentric and our PrimeOne business on August 15, 2024 and November 1, 2024, respectively.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | May 14, 2024 | — |
ProntoNLPWord for word“For example, we acquired Visible Alpha, World Hydrogen Leaders and ProntoNLP on May 1, 2024, May 14, 2024, and December 31, 2024, respectively, and we sold Fincentric and our PrimeOne business on August 15, 2024 and November 1, 2024, respectively.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | December 31, 2024 | — |
FincentricWord for word“For example, we acquired Visible Alpha, World Hydrogen Leaders and ProntoNLP on May 1, 2024, May 14, 2024, and December 31, 2024, respectively, and we sold Fincentric and our PrimeOne business on August 15, 2024 and November 1, 2024, respectively.” 10-K for 2024 | divestiture | August 15, 2024 | — |
PrimeOne businessWord for word“For example, we acquired Visible Alpha, World Hydrogen Leaders and ProntoNLP on May 1, 2024, May 14, 2024, and December 31, 2024, respectively, and we sold Fincentric and our PrimeOne business on August 15, 2024 and November 1, 2024, respectively.” 10-K for 2024 | divestiture | November 1, 2024 | — |
Market ScanWord for word“Revenue at Mobility was favorably impacted by the acquisition of Market Scan in February of 2023.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | February of 2023 | — |
CUSIP Global Services (“CGS”)Word for word“In March of 2022, we completed the previously announced sale of CUSIP Global Services (“CGS”), a business within our Market Intelligence segment, to FactSet Research Systems Inc. for a purchase price of $1.925 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments.” 10-K for 2024 | divestiture | March of 2022 | $1.925 billion in cash |
OPISWord for word“In February of 2022, we completed the previously announced sale of OPIS to News Corp for $1.150 billion in cash.” 10-K for 2024 | divestiture | February of 2022 | $1.150 billion in cash |
Base Chemicals businessWord for word“In June of 2022, we completed the previously announced sale of the Base Chemicals business to News Corp for $295 million in cash.” 10-K for 2024 | divestiture | June of 2022 | $295 million in cash |
OSTTRAWord for word“• In October of 2025, we recorded a pre-tax gain of $270 million ($187 million after-tax) in (Gain) loss on dispositions, net in the consolidated statements of income related to the sale of the OSTTRA, including the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income related to our investment.” 10-K for 2025 | divestiture | October of 2025 | — |
With IntelligenceWord for word“Depreciation and amortization was $1,179 million in 2025 compared to $1,173 million in 2024, primarily due to an increase in depreciation due to new asset purchases and higher intangible asset amortization driven by the acquisitions of Visible Alpha in May of 2024 and With Intelligence in November of 2025, partially offset by assets being fully amortized at Market Intelligence.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | November of 2025 | — |
Leveraged Commentary and Data (LCD) and a related family of leveraged loan indicesWord for word“• In the first quarter of 2023, we received a contingent payment following the sale of Leveraged Commentary and Data (“LCD”) along with a related family of leveraged loan indices in June of 2022.” 10-K for 2025 | divestiture | June of 2022 | — |
| Fiscal year ended | Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) | Goodwill from acquisitions |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | $177 million | $113 million |
| 2017-12-31 | $83 million | — |
| 2018-12-31 | — | $565 million |
| 2019-12-31 | $91 million | $50 million |
| 2020-12-31 | $201 million | $138 million |
| 2021-12-31 | $99 million | $54 million |
| 2022-12-31 | −$210 million | $31.74 billion |
| 2023-12-31 | $296 million | $239 million |
| 2024-12-31 | $305 million | $245 million |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.02 billion | $1.55 billion |
Deal filings since 2016
- 2026-07-02 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2026-07-02 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2025-12-04 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2023-09-12 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2023-01-17 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2022-03-18 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2022-03-02 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2022-03-02 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2022-03-01 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2022-02-28 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2022-02-28 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2021-12-27 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2020-11-30 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2020-08-13 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2019-11-26 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2017-02-07 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2016-09-22 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2016-09-07 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2016-04-20 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Read from S&P Global’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-11. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.