{"id":63756,"date":"2025-01-19T00:01:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T00:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.saigonbiz.com.vn\/2025\/01\/19\/kantar-group-announces-the-proposed-sale-of-kantar-media\/"},"modified":"2025-01-19T00:01:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T00:01:15","slug":"kantar-group-announces-the-proposed-sale-of-kantar-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.saigonbiz.com\/vn\/kantar-group-announces-the-proposed-sale-of-kantar-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Kantar Group announces the proposed sale of Kantar Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<table name=\"logo_release\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2601138\/Kantar_Logo_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">LONDON<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 18, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Kantar Group, a leading, global market research company based in <span class=\"xn-location\">London<\/span> and portfolio company of\u00a0Bain Capital, has announced today the proposed sale of Kantar Media to H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm with <span class=\"xn-money\">$67 billion<\/span> of capital under management.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The contemplated deal will mark a new chapter for Kantar Media as it embarks on an exciting phase of growth and innovation, with a renewed focus on delivering cutting-edge insights to clients across the content and advertising landscapes.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed acquisition by H.I.G. Capital, a firm known for its hands-on approach and successful track record of accelerating business growth, comes at a pivotal moment for Kantar Media. The company, which operates in over 60 markets, is uniquely positioned to shape the measurement ecosystem with a broad portfolio of solutions that spans audience measurement and data analytics as well as media planning and validation.<\/p>\n<p>Kantar Media CEO, <span class=\"xn-person\">Patrick B\u00e9har<\/span> will continue to lead the business. &#8220;Over a year ago, I joined Kantar Media from Sky to accelerate the transformation of Kantar Media into an agile, technology-centric company, shaping the measurement industry through advanced cross-media solutions. This transaction would give us the resources and support to further accelerate our growth trajectory and strengthen our position as the global leader in media measurement and analytics. With H.I.G.&#8217;s expertise in scaling businesses and driving performance, we are more confident than ever in our ability to deliver innovative, data-driven solutions that meet the evolving needs of our growing client base all over the globe. Today is a fantastic moment for Kantar Media, its teams, its partners and its customers as we embark with H.I.G onto the next stage of our transformation&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are excited to partner with Patrick and his talented team,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Nishant Nayyar<\/span>, Managing Director at H.I.G Capital. &#8220;Kantar Media has a long-standing reputation for delivering essential data and trusted insights to the global media industry. We are confident that as an independent business under the leadership of Patrick, the company will continue to thrive and lead the way in media measurement and analytics innovation&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Chris Jansen<\/span>, Kantar&#8217;s Chief Executive, added,\u00a0&#8220;We set up Kantar Media to be operationally independent in 2023, to allow it to consolidate its global leadership position in audience measurement. Today&#8217;s proposed partnership announcement with H.I.G. Capital positions Kantar Media to continue its investments in technological and geographical leadership and we wish Patrick and his team the very best for the future. Following the proposed sale, Kantar will be even more focused on helping both global and local brands to grow through a unique combination of IP, data assets, and increasing the rapid deployment of AI. Kantar remains the world&#8217;s leading data and marketing analytics company.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The transaction&#8217;s purchase price of approximately <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 billion<\/span> is anticipated to be primarily paid in cash, along with certain non-cash consideration, including separation-related investments by H.I.G. Capital, and an earn-out.<\/p>\n<p>Subject to customary legal and regulatory requirements and completion of information and consultation processes with employee representatives where necessary, the proposed transaction is expected to close later this year.<\/p>\n<p>J.P. Morgan and Jefferies acted as financial advisors to Kantar Group on the contemplated transaction.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan Stanley &amp; Co International acted as lead financial advisor and ING acted as financial advisor to H.I.G. Capital on the contemplated transaction.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>About Kantar Media<br \/><\/b>Kantar Media is a global leader in media measurement and analytics, providing clients with comprehensive insights into audience behaviour, advertising effectiveness, and media consumption patterns. With a deep understanding of the global media landscape, Kantar Media offers data-driven solutions that help brands, agencies and media owners optimize their marketing strategies and drive measurable results.<\/p>\n<p><b>About H.I.G. Capital<br \/><\/b>H.I.G. is a leading global alternative investment firm with <span class=\"xn-money\">$67 billion<\/span> of capital under management.* Based in <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span>, and with offices in <span class=\"xn-location\">Atlanta<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Boston<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">San Francisco<\/span> in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, as well as international affiliate offices in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hamburg<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">London<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Luxembourg<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Madrid<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Milan<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Paris<\/span>, Bogot\u00e1, <span class=\"xn-location\">Rio de Janeiro<\/span>, S\u00e3o Paulo, <span class=\"xn-location\">Dubai<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span>, H.I.G. specializes in providing both debt and equity capital to middle market companies, utilizing a flexible and operationally focused\/value-added approach. Since its founding in 1993, H.I.G. has invested in and managed more than 400 companies worldwide. The Firm&#8217;s current portfolio includes more than 100 companies with combined sales in excess of <span class=\"xn-money\">$53 billion<\/span>. For more information, please refer to the H.I.G. website at <a href=\"http:\/\/hig.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><u>hig.com<\/u><\/a>.<br \/>*Based on total capital raised by\u00a0H.I.G. Capital and affiliates.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Kantar<\/b> <br \/>Kantar is the world&#8217;s leading marketing data and analytics business and an indispensable brand partner to the world&#8217;s top companies. We combine the most meaningful attitudinal and behavioural data with deep expertise and advanced analytics to uncover how people think and act. We help clients understand what has happened and why and how to shape the marketing strategies that shape their future.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LONDON, Jan. 18, 2025 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Kantar Group, a leading, global market research company based in London and portfolio company of\u00a0Bain Capital, has announced today the proposed sale of Kantar Media to H.I.G. 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