Information Resources Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1979

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 5,500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 22

  • Investments
  • 19

Information Resources General Information

Description

Provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights dedicated to assisting businesses power action and growth. The company offers a repository of purchase, media, social, causal and loyalty data, all integrated on an on-demand, cloud-based technology platform, enabling consumer packaged goods (CPG), OTC health care organizations, retailers, financial services and media companies to remain relevant, capture market share, connect with consumers, collaborate with key constituents and deliver growth.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
SymphonyIRI Group, Blackcomb Holdings, Inc.
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 150 North Clinton Street
  • Chicago, IL 60661
  • United States
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Consulting Services (B2B)
Acquirer
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 150 North Clinton Street
  • Chicago, IL 60661
  • United States

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Information Resources Valuation & Funding

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Information Resources Comparisons

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Provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights dedicated to assisting businesses power action a
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Chicago, IL
5,500 As of 2021

London, United Kingdom
 

New York, NY
 
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Information Resources Competitors (21)

One of Information Resources’s 21 competitors is Stylus, a Formerly VC-backed company based in London, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Stylus Formerly VC-backed London, United Kingdom
The Nielsen Company Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
J.D. Power and Associates Private Equity-Backed Troy, MI
Mintel Group Corporation London, United Kingdom
Numerator Private Equity-Backed Chicago, IL
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Information Resources Patents

Information Resources Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20210142346-A1 Synthesis of purchasing data from shopper loyalty cards and consumer panels Inactive 12-Nov-2019
US-20190213613-A1 Segmenting market data Inactive 09-Jan-2018
US-20170286980-A1 Evaluating impact of in-store displays on shopping behavior Inactive 29-Mar-2016
US-20150154312-A1 Virtual product hierarchies Active 02-Dec-2013
US-20150154534-A1 Virtual product hierarchies Active 02-Dec-2013 G06Q10/087
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Information Resources Former Investors

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Information Resources Investments & Acquisitions (19)

Information Resources’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with CoinOut. The deal was made on 31-Mar-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
CoinOut 31-Mar-2021 Buyout/LBO Financial Software
Intelligent Shopper Solutions 18-Mar-2021 Buyout/LBO Media and Information Services (B2B)
Retail Solutions 08-Oct-2020 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
Sensori.Ai 27-Jun-2017 Early Stage VC Business/Productivity Software
RFC Container Company 03-Jan-2017 Buyout/LBO Paper Containers and Packaging
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Information Resources Exits (3)

Information Resources’s most recent exit was on 27-Jun-2017 from Sensori.Ai. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Sensori.Ai 27-Jun-2017 Completed
  • 2 buyers
MEMRB International 23-Oct-1998 Completed
MEMRB International 15-Mar-1995 Corporate Completed
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Information Resources Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
CoinOut Chicago, IL 2015
Retail Solutions San Jose, CA 2003
Gira Foodservice Paris, France 1970

Information Resources FAQs

  • When was Information Resources founded?

    Information Resources was founded in 1979.

  • Where is Information Resources headquartered?

    Information Resources is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • What is the size of Information Resources?

    Information Resources has 5,500 total employees.

  • What industry is Information Resources in?

    Information Resources’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is Information Resources a private or public company?

    Information Resources is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Information Resources?

    The current valuation of Information Resources is .

  • What is Information Resources’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Information Resources is .

  • How much funding has Information Resources raised over time?

    Information Resources has raised $57.8M.

  • Who are Information Resources’s investors?

    Ares Capital Corporation BDC, Ares Management, Cohesive Capital Partners, Constitution Capital Partners, and ICG Enterprise Trust are 5 of 11 investors who have invested in Information Resources.

  • Who are Information Resources’s competitors?

    Stylus, The Nielsen Company, J.D. Power and Associates, Mintel Group, and Numerator are some of the 21 competitors of Information Resources.

  • When was Information Resources acquired?

    Information Resources was acquired on 01-Aug-2022.

  • Who acquired Information Resources?

    Information Resources was acquired by Circana.

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