NEW YORK, Feb 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Marketwired,
a leading global provider of news distribution services and analytics
for communications professionals. Marketwired services over 8,500
clients, including Forbes 2000 companies, private corporations and
public relations agencies. The acquisition is expected to further
bolster Nasdaq's position as a leading, global corporate services
provider. Subject to customary conditions, the deal will be funded
through a mix of debt and cash on hand and is expected to close in the
first quarter of 2016.
Nasdaq’s corporate services clients will
benefit from an enhanced experience by gaining access to Marketwired’s
market-leading social media targeting tools and analytics. As the media
landscape continues to expand globally, including tremendous growth of
social media channels, the combined organization will be a leader in
global distribution of news releases through Nasdaq’s world-class
GlobeNewswire distribution capabilities and work-flow platform, as well
as Marketwired’s leading offering of social media targeting and
monitoring services.
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