FactSet Mergers

FactSet Mergers provides access to FactSet's Mergerstat and MergerMetrics products. Mergerstat gives you access to detailed information on announced mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures involving both public and private companies worldwide. MergerMetrics lets you analyze merger agreements to find highly negotiated aspects of a merger as well as precedent language and transactions.

Scope and Coverage

(as of October 2011) 

Number of deals: Over 402,000

Data History: U.S. and U.S. cross-border since 1992; European major markets since 2000; Global since 2003

Update Cycle: Daily

Dataset Features:

• Access comprehensive precedent transaction information with links to source documents
• Screen for comparable deals on the basis of multiples, deal terms, advisors, fees, industry analytics, and more
• Build league tables and volume totals

Related Items:

• Submit your financial and legal advisor deals
• Request a custom Mergers Research report
• Order the FactSet Mergerstat Review
• Order the FactSet Mergerstat Control Premium Study

Scope and Coverage

(as of October 2011) 

Scope: Full acquisitions of U.S. public and private targets, plus private agreements where a U.S. public company was involved and if the agreement was filed with the SEC

Data History: Since 2003

Update Cycle: Daily

Dataset Features:

• Evaluate deal protection terms and review fees
• Access important language within agreements, tender offer documents, proxy filings, call transcripts, and more
• Build presentation-ready deal document books that incorporate key deal documents, exhibits, and more