9 September 2021

GlobalData Plc

("GlobalData" or the "Company")

Acquisition of Life Sciences business

GlobalData Plc, the leading provider of industry intelligence, today announces its agreement to acquire the Life Sciences business of IHS Markit Ltd. ("LS").

LS offers comprehensive and independent coverage of drug pricing, reimbursement and market access trends, as well as healthcare forecasts and healthcare economic data microsimulation modelling. These capabilities represent a strategic addition to our existing pharmaceuticals vertical and will result in a true end-to-end offering with industry leading breadth and depth for our clients.

Completion, which is subject to certain closing conditions, is expected to occur during Q4 of 2021 and will be funded from the Group's existing cash resources and banking facilities.

Commenting on the acquisition Mike Danson, Chief Executive Officer, said:

"The Life Sciences acquisition represents a strategic bolt-on to our already strong pharmaceuticals data, insights and analytics services. The addition of drug pricing data, as well as other critical Life Sciences data and analysis, further confirms our industry leading breadth and depth in the pharmaceuticals space.

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our new group of highly talented colleagues to the Group and wish them every success for the future within GlobalData"

Gustav Ando, Vice President and Head of Life Sciences at IHS Markit, added:

"We are looking forward to becoming an integral part of the GlobalData Pharma and Life Sciences Team. This unique combination will enable us to provide our current and expanded client base with a much broader service offering, through synergy with existing GlobalData services, and on a single fully integrated platform."

ENQUIRIES:

GlobalData Plc   

Mike Danson, Chief Executive Officer                                                                                            0207 936 6400

Graham Lilley, Chief Financial Officer          

Brokers

Bill Hutchings/ Mose Adigun - J.P. Morgan Cazenove (Nomad and joint broker)                           0207 742 4000

Adam Miller - HSBC (Joint broker)                                                                                                 0207 991 8888

Erik Anderson/ Alina Vaskina - Panmure Gordon (Joint Broker)                                                    020 7886 2500

Hudson Sandler 

Nick Lyon                                                                                                                                        0207 796 4133