NIQ Global Intelligence (NielsenIQ), a leading provider of consumer research to enterprises, filed on Friday with the SEC for an initial public offering we estimated could raise up to $1.0 billion.
NielsenIQ is a leading global consumer intelligence company. Its comprehensive and integrated ecosystem, The NIQ Ecosystem, combines proprietary data, best-in-class technology, human intelligence, and sophisticated software applications and analytics solutions. Its unified, AI/ML-powered technology platform uses global consumer shopping data to generate reference data and metadata, providing a global, omnichannel view of consumer shopping behavior. NielsenIQ's global reach spans over 90 countries covering approximately 85% of the world's population.
The Chicago, IL-based company traces its roots to 1923 and booked $4.0 billion in revenue for the 12 months ended March 31, 2025. It plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol NIQ. NIQ Global Intelligence (NielsenIQ) filed confidentially on February 12, 2025. J.P. Morgan, BofA Securities, UBS Investment Bank, Barclays, RBC Capital Markets, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas, Citi, Deutsche Bank, KKR, and Wells Fargo Securities are the joint bookrunners on the deal. No pricing terms were disclosed.
