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IWSR - Ownership and Business Overview

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IWSR Ownership

Who owns IWSR?

IWSR is owned by WGSN. It was acquired on June 5, 2025.

Was IWSR formerly PE-backed?

Yes. IWSR was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

IWSR Business Overview

Where is IWSR headquartered?

IWSR is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What sector is IWSR in?

IWSR is an information services company.

When was IWSR founded?

IWSR was founded in 1971.

Information Services M&A Summary in 2025

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, information services ranked 35 in number of deals in 2025. The largest information services acquisition in 2025 was Dun & Bradstreet Holdings - which was acquired by Clearlake Capital for $7.7B.

Subscribe to Mergr to view all 29 acquisitions of information services companies in 2025, including 1 acquisition by private equity firms, and 28 by strategics.

IWSR

IWSR Drinks Market Analysis Ltd.

Nutmeg House, 60 Gainsford Street,
London, SE1 2NY
United Kingdom,
www.theiwsr.com

IWSR is a database service that covers the alcoholic drinks market. IWSR’s specialist analysts travel the world, visiting 120 markets annually, in order to meet over 1,600 local professionals and its data covers 157 markets in total. IWSR was founded in 1971 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Information Services

Established

1971

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