Ipsos Launches Voluntary Public Takeover Offer for infas

Paris, Hamburg, 23 August 2024 - Ipsos, a leading global market research company, has initiated a voluntary public takeover offer for infas Holding AG, a key player in German market, opinion, and social research. The acquisition, supported by main shareholders representing about 77.52% of infas, aims to enhance Ipsos’s presence in the German public sector.

infas, based in Bonn, employs over 300 people and had a revenue of €50 million in 2023. Known for its research in various sectors such as labor market and education, infas's integration into Ipsos will combine both entities' strengths, expanding Ipsos's German network.

The acquisition will enable the new entity, Ipsos infas, to offer a broader range of innovative research services in Germany. The final takeover terms, including a share price of €6.80, await approval from the German Financial Supervisory Authority.