S&P Global And IHS Markit Announce Final Regulatory Approval For Merger And Expected Close On February 28, 2022

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) and IHS Markit (NYSE:INFO) today announced that the UK's Competition and Markets Authority and the European Commission have granted the final regulatory approvals necessary for the companies to close their merger. The companies expect to complete their combination on Monday, February 28.

"We are pleased to mark this final step toward completing our merger and combining these two world-class companies," said Douglas L. Peterson, President and Chief Executive Officer of S&P Global. "With the close now imminent, we are ready to accelerate progress, implement new ways to serve our customers and people, and create value for our shareholders."

Douglas L. Peterson, President and CEO; Ewout Steenbergen, Executive Vice President and CFO; and Mark Grant, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, will host a conference call to share a business update and discuss 2022 guidance on Tuesday, March 1 at 8am EST. Dial-in details will be shared in a separate press release prior to the call.