Simpson Thacher is representing TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) in connection with its proposed acquisition of Neustar from a private investment group led by Golden Gate Capital and with minority participation by GIC. The transaction consideration is $3.1 billion in cash and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Neustar is an information services and technology company and a leader in identity resolution. Neustar offers industry-leading solutions in marketing, risk, communications and security that responsibly connect data on people, devices, and locations, continuously corroborated through billions of transactions.
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