Nielsen Holdings NV acquires a stake in NetRatings, Inc.

On January 1, 1998, Nielsen Holdings NV acquired a stake in NetRatings, Inc., an internet software and services company in California, United States.

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AnnouncedJanuary 1, 1998 TypeStake Purchase TargetNetRatings, Inc. Buyer Nielsen Holdings NV SectorInternet Software and Services LocationCalifornia, United States ValueNot disclosed

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NetRatings, Inc.

California, United States

Internet Software and Servicessector

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Nielsen Holdings NV

Company · 23 deals on record

1st transaction in internet software and services
1st transaction in United States

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired NetRatings, Inc.?Nielsen Holdings NV acquired a stake in NetRatings, Inc. on January 1, 1998.

What type of deal was it?It was a stake purchase in the internet software and services sector in 1998.

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