RiskMetrics Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1994

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,103

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 5

  • Investments
  • 6

RiskMetrics Group General Information

Description

RiskMetrics Group was a provider of risk management and corporate governance products and services to participants in the financial markets worldwide. The company offers multi-asset, position-based risk and wealth management solutions to global asset managers, hedge funds, banks, insurance companies, pension funds, and wealth managers. It also offers corporate governance and specialized financial research and analysis services to institutional investors and corporations.

Contact Information

Website
www.riskmetrics.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza
  • 44th Floor
  • New York, NY 10005
  • United States
+1 (212)
Primary Industry
Other Financial Services
Acquirer
MSCI
Vertical(s)
FinTech
Corporate Office
  • 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza
  • 44th Floor
  • New York, NY 10005
  • United States
+1 (212)

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RiskMetrics Group Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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RiskMetrics Group was a provider of risk management and corporate governance products and services to participants in th
Other Financial Services
New York, NY
1,103 As of 2010

New York, NY
 
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RiskMetrics Group Competitors (1)

One of RiskMetrics Group’s competitors is Morgan Stanley, a Corporation company based in New York, NY.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Morgan Stanley Corporation New York, NY
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RiskMetrics Group Patents

  • 11

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 3

    Granted

  • 2

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

RiskMetrics Group Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20100145875-A1 For and method of providing portfolio risk information to investors without revealing position information Active 10-Dec-2008
DE-03765618-T1 Indices of constant volatility or constant risk Pending 19-Jul-2002
AU-2003251957-A8 Constant volatility or risk indices Inactive 19-Jul-2002
ES-2253138-T1 Index of constant volatility or risk. Pending 19-Jul-2002
EP-1540545-A2 Constant volatility or risk indices Inactive 19-Jul-2002 G06Q40/08
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RiskMetrics Group Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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RiskMetrics Group Investments & Acquisitions (6)

RiskMetrics Group’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with KLD Research & Analytics for . The deal was made on 30-Oct-2009.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
KLD Research & Analytics 30-Oct-2009 Buyout/LBO Consulting Services (B2B)
Innovest Strategic Value Advisors 02-Mar-2009 Buyout/LBO Asset Management
Applied4 Technology 06-Oct-2008 Buyout/LBO Financial Software
CFRA 02-Aug-2007 Buyout/LBO Media and Information Services (B2B)
Institutional Shareholder Services 11-Jan-2007 Buyout/LBO Media and Information Services (B2B)
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RiskMetrics Group Exits (2)

RiskMetrics Group’s most recent exit was on 02-Aug-2007 from CFRA. The exit was categorized as with 6 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
CFRA 02-Aug-2007 Completed
  • 6 buyers
Institutional Shareholder Services 11-Jan-2007 Buyout/LBO Completed
  • 4 buyers
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RiskMetrics Group FAQs

  • When was RiskMetrics Group founded?

    RiskMetrics Group was founded in 1994.

  • Where is RiskMetrics Group headquartered?

    RiskMetrics Group is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • What is the size of RiskMetrics Group?

    RiskMetrics Group has 1,103 total employees.

  • What industry is RiskMetrics Group in?

    RiskMetrics Group’s primary industry is Other Financial Services.

  • Is RiskMetrics Group a private or public company?

    RiskMetrics Group is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of RiskMetrics Group?

    The current valuation of RiskMetrics Group is .

  • What is RiskMetrics Group’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for RiskMetrics Group is .

  • How much funding has RiskMetrics Group raised over time?

    RiskMetrics Group has raised $163M.

  • Who are RiskMetrics Group’s investors?

    ABS Ventures, Bregal Sagemount, General Atlantic, Intel Capital, and Spectrum Equity are 5 of 7 investors who have invested in RiskMetrics Group.

  • Who are RiskMetrics Group’s competitors?

    Morgan Stanley is a competitor of RiskMetrics Group.

  • When was RiskMetrics Group acquired?

    RiskMetrics Group was acquired on 01-Jun-2010.

  • Who acquired RiskMetrics Group?

    RiskMetrics Group was acquired by MSCI.

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