| Client / Counter Party |
Role |
Business Description |
| World Bureau divested publishing assets to CQ Press, a unit of Times Publishing Company |
Strategic Consulting |
Directory publishing |
| Potomac Publishing Company was acquired by DataStream Content Services |
Seller Advisory |
Government affairs information publishing |
| Cambridge Information Group's CSA divested International Who's Who and Statesmen's Yearbook |
Transaction Services |
A/I publishing |
| Thomson Financial maintained its strategic alliance with the US Securities and Exchange Commission |
Strategic Consulting |
Financial information services |
| Information Arts was acquired by WHC |
Seller Advisory |
Tourism information services |
| The Kraus Organization divested the consulting and training assets of Productivity Inc. |
Seller Advisory |
Publishing, consulting and training in manufacturing
disciplines |
| The World Bureau acquired the directory publishing assets of Keesings |
Buyer Advisory |
Directory publishing |
| NetScan: revenue growth advisory [Subsequently acquired by Thomson West] |
Strategic Consulting |
Government affairs information publishing |
| Keesings World Wide considered its strategic options prior to divesting a line of business |
Strategic Consulting |
Anglo-American reference publishing |
| The Kraus Organization's Bernan divested Legal Publishing titles to LexisNexis |
Seller Advisory |
Legal research |
| Carroll Publishing entered a strategic alliance with i411, Inc. |
Strategic Consulting |
Directory publishing |
| Online Resources and Communications Company acquired certain intellectual property of Online Resources Inc of VA and On-Line Resources Inc of DE |
Buyer Advisory |
Internet banking |
| EMG was acquired by management |
Transaction Advisory |
Construction industry consulting |
| Cambridge Information Group acquired Bowker |
Transaction Services/Post-transaction strategic consulting |
A/I publishing |
| Smith Bucklin was sold to Svoboda Collins |
Seller Advisory |
Association management services |
| Tradescape was acquired by E*TRADE Group |
Seller Advisory |
Direct access trading and technology |
| The Kraus Organization acquired the assets of Productivity Inc. |
Buyer Advisory |
Publishing, consulting and training in manufacturing disciplines |
| Javelin Technologies was acquired by NYFIX |
Seller Advisory |
Electronic trading technology for financial institutions |
| The Kraus Organization divested The Internet Connection to Glasser Publications |
Seller Advisory |
Newsletter publishing |
| NetAssets was acquired by DLJ |
Transaction Services |
Financial information software |
| Information Today Inc reviewed its financial options preceding significant organic and strategic growth |
Strategic Consulting |
Information industry publishing |
| Arbitron was acquired by RADAR (Statistical Research) |
Seller Advisory |
Radio network audience measurement service |
| Roper Starch Worldwide was acquired by United Business Media |
Seller Advisory |
Consumer market research and trends consulting services |
| Hancock Information Group was acquired by Precision Response Corporation |
Seller Advisory |
High-tech business-to-business telemarketing solutions |
| Ziment Corporation was acquired by WPP |
Seller Advisory |
Healthcare market research |
| Potomac Publishing Company entered a strategic alliance with LexisNexis |
Strategic Consulting |
Legal research |
| DTN Tradelink was merged with TradingProduce.com |
Merger Advisory |
Internet commerce services to the produce and perishable goods industry |
| Copernicus was acquired by Aegis Group |
Seller Advisory |
Marketing consultancy |
| @plan was acquired by DoubleClick |
Seller Advisory |
Internet market research planning systems |
| Rising Tide Studio was acquired by Wicks |
Seller Advisory |
Venture capital and private equity information services |
| Barra's Earnings Estimate Business was acquired by Multex.com |
Seller Advisory |
Global estimates services |
| SNL Securities acquired Navigant Knowledge System |
Buyer Advisory |
Energy information services |
| Wallace Marx was acquired by Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) |
Seller Advisory |
Market research focused on free standing coupons |
| Aether Systems raised $525 million |
Follow-On Offering |
Develops, supports and distributes wireless
solutions |
| DTNergy acquired Telepoint |
Merger Advisory |
Internet supply chain solution |
| Oryx Press was acquired by Greenwood Publishing Group, a Reed Elsevier company |
Seller Advisory |
Reference publishing |
| Almanac Publishing was acquired by The Kraus Organization's Bernan division |
Seller Advisory |
Directory publishing |
| Competitive Media Reporting (CMR) was acquired by TNS from VNU |
Seller Advisory |
Advertising occurrence and monitoring data |
| Aether Systems raised $1,606 million |
Convert Debt & Equity FO |
Develops, supports and distributes wireless solutions |
| ITXC raised $340 million |
Follow-On Offering |
VOIP backbone |
| VSS Communication Partners Fund III acquired Data Transmission Network (DTN) for $475 million |
Buyer Advisory |
Agriculture information |
| LifeMinders raised $115 million |
Follow-On Offering |
Email marketing and advertising |
| Robinson Lerer Montgomery was acquired by Young & Rubicam |
Seller Advisory |
Technology public relations |
| StyleClick was acquired by InterActiveCorp |
Seller Advisory |
Internet commerce |
| CyberSource raised $150 million |
Follow-On Offering |
Internet payment processing |
| LifeMinders raised $59 million |
Initial Public Offering |
Email marketing and advertising |
| iTraffic was acquired by Agency.com |
Seller Advisory |
Interactive marketing |
| Biztravel was acquired by Rosenbluth Intl. |
Seller Advisory |
Internet travel |
| Quotesmith.com raised $60 million |
Initial Public Offering |
Internet based insurance aggregator |
| Kalorama (now Market Research.com, Inc) acquired the publishing assets of FIND/SVP Published Products |
Buyer Advisory |
Market research report publishing and distribution |
| VSA Communication Partners Fund III acquired HCIA |
Buyer Advisory |
Health care information |
| Bridge Information Systems acquired Dow Jones Market (Telerate) |
Buyer Advisory |
Internet software and services |
| CyberSource raised $51 million |
Initial Public Offering |
Internet payment processing |
| AboveNet Communications raised $391 million |
Follow-On Offering |
Internet connectivity and networking services |
| StyleClick raised $14 million |
Private Placement |
Internet commerce |
| autobytel.com raised $118 million |
Initial Public Offering |
Internet automotive marketing services |
| SportsLine.com raised $150 million |
Convertible Sub. Note |
Internet sports media |
| Knight Trading Group raised $362 million |
Follow-On Offering |
Trade execution services |
| Knight Trading Group raised $167 million |
Initial Public Offering |
Trade execution services |
| Primark's (now Thomson Financial) law firm research service business |
Management consulting: |
Document research services |
| Open Market raised $20 million |
Private Placement |
Internet commerce technology |
| Secure Computing raised $16 million |
Private Placement |
Internet security solutions |
| Preview Travel raised $87 million |
Initial Public Offering |
Internet travel |
| SportsLine.com raised $150 million |
Follow-On Offering |
Internet sports media |
| Pegasus Communications raised $115 million |
Senior Note Offering |
Satellite TV services |
| GlobeComm Systems raised $32 million |
Initial Public Offering |
Satellite-based communications services |
| Telesphere was acquired by Bridge Information Systems |
Seller Advisory |
Real-time and historical stock exchange information |
| Four Media Company raised $50 million |
Initial Public Offering |
Video post-production services |
| PNV raised $15 million |
Private Equity Placement |
Internet and communications services |
| Pacific Gateway Exchange raised $63 million |
Initial Public Offering |
Undersea fiber optic cable services |
| Telesphere acquired the assets of Telekurs - Japan |
Buyer Advisory |
Information retrieval services |
| Telesphere acquired the assets of Telekurs - UK |
Buyer Advisory |
Information retrieval services |
| Telesphere formed a joint venture with Nomura Research Institute |
Buyer Advisory |
System solution services and consulting/knowledge services |
| Telesphere acquired the assets of Telekurs North America |
Buyer Advisory |
Information retrieval services |
| Telesphere raised initial capital from Zikha and Co. |
Private Placement |
Private equity firm based in NYC focusing on LBO and
VC transactions |
| The Washington Post Company's Legislate subsidiary launched a new business |
Management consulting: |
Government affairs information publishing |
| Dun & Bradstreet Inc maintained its strategic alliance with the General Services Administration for using DUNS in all federal contracting. |
Strategic Consulting |
Information services |
| The McGraw Hill Companies launched successful, major revenue programs in government sectors. |
Strategic Consulting |
Publishing |
| Dun & Bradstreet acquired Interactive Data Corporation |
Buyer Advisory |
Financial and business information |
| Plan Services acquired National Analysts |
Buyer Advisory |
Management consulting services |
| Plan Services acquired G.E. Mathews |
Buyer Advisory |
Third-party administration of health care benefits |
| Plan Services acquired Pacific Consulting |
Buyer Advisory |
Technology planning consultancy |
| Interactive Data Corporation acquired Alexander Programming |
Buyer Advisory |
Online and offline software for managing,
manipulating, and merging print files |
| Dun & Bradstreet acquired Forende Bureau - Norway |
Buyer Advisory |
Business information services |
| AC Nielsen divested ACN SA- South Africa |
Seller Advisory |
Data collection services |
| McCormick and Dodge divested M&D SA- South Africa |
Seller Advisory |
Accounting software |
| Dun & Bradstreet acquired a minority interest in Oxford Analytica - UK |
Buyer Advisory |
Political, economic, and social developments
consulting services |
| Dun & Bradstreet acquired Moore Data Management - Australia |
Buyer Advisory |
Business information services |
| Dun & Bradstreet acquired
Schimmelpfeng Gmbh- Germany |
Buyer Advisory |
Credit information |
| Dun & Bradstreet acquired KosmosSpA - Italy |
Buyer Advisory |
Credit information |
| Dun & Bradstreet acquired Datastream International - UK |
Buyer Advisory |
Computer related services |
| Dun & Bradstreet acquired Novaction - France |
Buyer Advisory |
Global marketing and market research consulting |
| Dun & Bradstreet acquired AC Nielsen |
Buyer Advisory |
Marketing information |
| Dun & Bradstreet acquired McCormack and Dodge |
Buyer Advisory |
Mainframe financial software |
