FactSet Mergers
FactSet Mergers provides access to FactSet's MergerMetrics and Mergerstat products. Designed to meet your complex M&A research needs, MergerMetrics lets you analyze merger agreements to find highly negotiated aspects of a merger as well as precedent language and transactions. Mergerstat gives you access to detailed information on announced mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures involving both public and private companies worldwide.
MergerMetrics:
Scope and Coverage
(as of January 2010)
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
Mergerstat:
Scope and Coverage
(as of January 2010)
Number of deals: Over 347,000
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
