MSCI to acquire Real Capital Analytics from Susquehanna Growth Equity for $950m.

MSCI, a provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, agreed to acquire Real Capital Analytics, a data and analytics firm, from Susquehanna Growth Equity for $950m. "We are delighted to announce the acquisition of Real Capital Analytics. The commercial real estate sector is seeing substantial transformation driven by several factors, including shifting consumer behaviors in work, lifestyle and travel accelerated by the pandemic, realignment in global supply chains, and the impact of climate change. The combined strength of MSCI’s existing data, analytics and tools, and the addition of Real Capital Analytics’ wealth of commercial real estate data and analytics, creates an unparalleled level of solutions for the real estate market. Investors will be better supported to access the opportunities that exist within this sector at scale, informed by industry-leading insights and the premier global database capturing the global commercial real estate footprint," Henry Fernandez, MSCI Chairman and CEO.