Global Insight
Economics forecasting organization
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Global Insight is an economics forecasting organization, serving over 3,800 clients in industry, finance and government, with revenues of over $95 million (in 2006) and employing more than 600 staff in 23 offices in 13 countries.[1] It is a division of S&P Global after its acquisition of IHS Inc.
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| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 2001 |
| Headquarters | Lexington, Massachusetts, United States |
| Revenue | $100 Million |
Number of employees | Over 700 in more than 14 countries |
| Website | spglobal |
History
Global Insight was formed in March 2001 from the merger of WEFA (formerly Wharton Econometric Forecasting Associates) and DRI (formerly Data Resources Inc), together with Primark Decision Economics (later called Decision Economics, Inc.),[2] Primark Poland (later GlobalInTech, sp. z o.o.)[3][4] and the French company DAFSA; its estimated 2008 revenues were at $120 million.[5] It has since acquired several other companies, including PlanEcon, CIEMEX, Reebie Associates, and London-based World Markets Research Centre. On November 2, 2007, Global Insight acquired SupplierBusiness.[1]