Nielsen to Acquire DoubleVerify for $2.15 Billion in All-Cash Deal
- Audience-Measurement giant Nielsen announced plans to acquire DoubleVerify in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $2.15 billion, intending to take the digital media monitor private.
- Nielsen aims to unify linear and digital viewership data as streaming reshapes media consumption, seeking to track the full media lifecycle from discovery through outcomes across connected television, social, mobile, and AI-powered platforms.
- Under the agreement, DoubleVerify shareholders will receive $13.60 per share, representing a 30% premium against the company's 60-day trading volume. Funds affiliated with Providence Equity Partners, owning approximately 11.8% of outstanding shares as of August 5, have agreed to vote in favor.
- Simultaneous to the acquisition announcement, DoubleVerify reported second-quarter revenue of $193.8 million, missing Street forecasts of $201.5 million. The company will continue offering services under its own name while gaining resources to bolster media environment quality.
- Subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, the companies expect the transaction to close by the first quarter of 2027. DoubleVerify will function as a private entity with Nielsen's support, aiming to develop a single currency scoring media on both audience delivery and environment quality.
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Times of IndiaNielsen to acquire DoubleVerify for $2.15 billion in all-cash deal
Nielsen will acquire DoubleVerify for about $2.15 billion in an all-cash deal. This acquisition aims to create an independent media intelligence platform for advertisers. The combined entity expects over $4 billion in pro forma revenue. DoubleVerify will operate as a private company under its existing brand name. The transaction is anticipated to conclude in the first quarter of 2027.
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