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FactSet Acquires BTU Analytics

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FactSet has announced the acquisition of BTU Analytics, a leading provider of data and analytics in North American energy sectors including renewables, power, oil, and natural gas. The deal, which closed on July 1, 2021, aims to enhance FactSet’s deep sector content portfolio for investment professionals. Although the acquisition is not expected to significantly impact FactSet’s fiscal 2021 results, it is positioned to meet the growing demand for energy analytics. BTU's team has joined FactSet to integrate their capabilities across the energy landscape.

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  • Acquisition of BTU Analytics enhances FactSet's deep sector content in energy markets.
  • Increased demand for analytics in energy and renewables expected to drive future growth.
  • Integration of BTU's data supports clients in making informed investment decisions across energy sectors.
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Deal adds comprehensive sector data for North American power, oil, and gas to FactSet’s content portfolio

NORWALK, Conn., July 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FactSet (NYSE:FDS) (NASDAQ:FDS), a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications, and industry-leading service, announced that it has acquired BTU Analytics (BTU), a provider of data and analytics in the North American renewables, power, oil, and natural gas sectors. This deal allows FactSet to expand its industry-specific, or deep sector, content for investment professionals. The transaction closed on July 1, 2021 and is not expected to have a material impact on FactSet’s fiscal 2021 results.

“FactSet is committed to expanding its deep sector content sets,” said Kristy Karnovsky, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Research, FactSet. “The acquisition of BTU strengthens our position in the energy space, an area where we see rapidly growing demand from our clients. BTU Analytics is a leader across all fuel types, including the increasingly relevant power and renewables markets. FactSet’s integration of this data and analytics will provide our clients with the content they need to make sound investment and ESG decisions across the energy landscape.”

Founded in 2014 and based in Lakewood, Colorado, BTU Analytics delivers actionable investment insights into the energy and renewable energy sectors by collecting raw information in the renewables, power, oil, and natural gas marketplace and transforming that data into cross-commodity analytics. Select BTU content is already available within the FactSet workstation, with further integration expected over the coming months.

BTU founders Andrew Bradford, Mason Ender, Tony Scott, Kathryn Downey Miller, and their teams have joined FactSet as part of the Company’s deep sector content initiative.

“We are very excited to be joining FactSet,” said Andrew Bradford, CEO, BTU Analytics. “The company’s broad reach, trusted reputation, and strong client relationships will bring our data and analytic capabilities to more investment professionals and help them make better investment decisions. This is especially significant as the energy systems supporting the global economy evolve, impacting asset and company valuations.” 

For more information about FactSet’s content suite, please visit: https://www.factset.com/solutions/business-needs/data-solutions.

About FactSet

FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) delivers superior content, analytics, and flexible technology to help more than 155,000 users see and seize opportunity sooner. We give investment professionals the edge to outperform with informed insights, workflow solutions across the portfolio lifecycle, and industry-leading support from dedicated specialists. We're proud to have been recognized with multiple awards for our analytical and data-driven solutions and repeatedly scored 100 by the Human Rights Campaign® Corporate Equality Index for our LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and practices. Subscribe to our thought leadership blog to get fresh insight delivered daily at insight.factset.com. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/factset.


FAQ

What is the purpose of FactSet's acquisition of BTU Analytics?

The acquisition aims to enhance FactSet's deep sector content and analytics in the North American energy markets, addressing the growing demand from investment professionals.

When did FactSet acquire BTU Analytics?

FactSet completed the acquisition of BTU Analytics on July 1, 2021.

How will the acquisition of BTU Analytics impact FactSet's financial results?

The acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on FactSet's fiscal 2021 results.

What sectors does BTU Analytics specialize in?

BTU Analytics specializes in data and analytics for the North American renewables, power, oil, and natural gas sectors.

What kind of insights does BTU provide?

BTU delivers actionable investment insights by transforming raw data into cross-commodity analytics in the energy marketplace.

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