Company bloomderg, one of the world's largest providers of information to the world of economics and finance, has announced the acquisition of BNA (Bureau of National Affairs). BNA specializes in analytical research in the field of jurisprudence and tax legislation. The transaction amount according to preliminary data will be 990 million US dollars or 39.50 dollars per share.
Bloomberg, a company founded in 1981 by Michael Bloomberg, provides a wide range of users with an information flow based on information from all exchanges in the world and financial news. Deal BNA will allow the information corporation to expand its sphere of influence and begin to develop new directions. In addition, a purchase of this magnitude should strengthen the position Bloomberg on the financial market, expanding opportunities in the field of providing financial information.
In some areas, in particular in the field of accounting, healthcare, telecommunications and some others, BNA will continue to do business as a separate autonomously managed enterprise.