Market researcher Nielsen announces sale of Global Connect
Deal with Advent International will help Nielsen to reduce its debt load
01 November 2020 - 23:39
Bengaluru — Nielsen said on Sunday it would sell its consumer goods data unit for $2.7bn to private equity firm Advent International, as the market research firm narrows its focus to its media arm.
Advent will buy Nielsen's Global Connect unit in partnership with James Peck, a former CEO of credit reporting company TransUnion, Nielsen said...
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