New Mountain Capital and Vestar Capital Partners signed a definitive agreement through which Vestar will lead a new investment in Information Resources. Post-transaction, New Mountain and Vestar will jointly govern IRI. Financial terms were not disclosed. “The IRI management team has a proven track record of partnering with clients to leverage data, technology, and cutting-edge ideas to help achieve better business results. Working with this talented management team, as well as with New Mountain and Vestar, we can continue to realize the strong client impact and value creation potential of this business.” Jeffrey Ansell, IRI Chairman.