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Add-on Acquistion · Business Services · December 2002

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. acquires Hoovers, Inc.

On December 5, 2002, Dun & Bradstreet Corp. acquired Hoovers, Inc., a business services company in Texas, United States.

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AnnouncedDecember 5, 2002 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetHoovers, Inc. Buyer Dun & Bradstreet Corp. SectorBusiness Services LocationTexas, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

Hoovers, Inc.
Texas, United States
Business Servicessector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
Company · 17 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in business services
  • 2nd transaction in United States
17deals, all time
6in this sector
2017latest

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Hoovers, Inc.?Dun & Bradstreet Corp. acquired Hoovers, Inc. on December 5, 2002.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the business services sector in 2002.

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