Nasdaq acquired Quandl, Inc., a leading provider of alternative and core financial data. The company offers a global database of alternative, financial and public data, including information on capital markets, energy, shipping, healthcare, education, demography, economics and society. Nasdaq plans to combine Quandl with its existing Analytics Hub business within Global Information Services. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Quandl’s leadership, user community, and team of data scientists combined with Nasdaq’s alternative data group and global reach, will help our diverse client base derive a broad array of new investing opportunities.” said Bjorn Sibbern, Executive Vice President and Head of Nasdaq’s Global Information Services.