S&P Global Announces Intent to Sell Engineering Solutions Business

NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) today announced its intention to divest its Engineering Solutions business. This decision follows the merger of S&P Global and IHS Markit earlier this year.

"Engineering Solutions is a strong, profitable business with excellent growth prospects," said Douglas L. Peterson, President and Chief Executive Officer of S&P Global. "The divestiture will allow us to continue to manage the company with discipline, execute our growth strategy, and is an important step in our evolution."

The solutions, data, technology and insights from Engineering Solutions allow over 6,000 global customers and 650,000 users to optimize workflows and end-user experiences. Its products enable engineers, builders and architects in many industries to access the data and insights they need to deliver complex projects and new products.

S&P Global has engaged on a confidential basis several prospective buyers.

S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) provides essential intelligence. We enable governments, businesses and individuals with the right data, expertise and connected technology so that they can make decisions with conviction. From helping our customers assess new investments to guiding them through ESG and energy transition across supply chains, we unlock new opportunities, solve challenges and accelerate progress for the world.

We are widely sought after by many of the world's leading organizations to provide credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help the world's leading organizations plan for tomorrow, today.

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