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Nielsen / DoubleVerify

Under assessment · Notification · Phase 1 · day 10, due 3 Nov 2026

Professional & Business ServicesMN-55036ACCC register

Neptune BidCo US Inc., through its Nielsen group subsidiary, proposes to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. This share sale combines Nielsen's audience measurement and media planning solutions with DoubleVerify's digital media verification and optimisation platform, serving media vendors and advertisers.

Timeline

  1. 21 Sept 2026Filed with the ACCC
  2. 3 Nov 2026Decision due

Acquisition details

Neptune BidCo US Inc., through its subsidiary Nielsen group ( Nielsen ), proposes to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. ( DoubleVerify ) (the Acquisition ). Nielsen is a provider of audience measurement, media planning, and content metadata solutions. It measures audiences across television, audio, streaming and digital media, primarily serving media vendors by enabling them to assess audience reach and consumption. Nielsen also provides media planning and marketing optimisation tools, including cross-media planning, measurement and outcomes capabilities through Nielsen ONE. DoubleVerify is a digital media verification, measurement and optimisation platform primarily serving advertisers and advertising agencies. Its products assess the quality of digital advertising impressions, including whether advertisements are fraud-free, viewable, brand-suitable and delivered in the intended geography.

Parties

Acquirer
Neptune BidCo US Inc. Company number (Delaware) - 6679856
Target
DoubleVerify Pty Ltd ABN - 84 629 042 093, DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. Company number (Delaware) - 6512733
Other parties
Neptune Intermediate LLC Company number (Delaware) - 7159061
ANZSIC
  • 6240 Financial Asset Investing
  • 6940 Advertising Services
  • 6950 Market Research and Statistical Services

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