|Articles|January 17, 2020

Clarivate to Acquire DRG

Clarivate Analytics plc has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Decision Resources Group. The $950 million purchase price, includes $900 million in cash and approximately $50 million in Clarivate ordinary shares to be issued following the one-year anniversary of closing.

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