YouGov expands in the US with acquisition of marketing consultancy

NEW YORK -YouGov, the online market research firm, is to acquire US marketing and strategic research consulting firm Harrison Group for as much as $13m.

YouGov: expands in the US
YouGov: expands in the US

YouGov will pay an initial $6m with further performance related amounts payable over the next three years, which could rise to as much as $7m.

Harrison specialities in forecasting, segmentation, branding and market modelling across multiple sectors with a particular emphasis on the interactive entertainment and wealth sectors.

Combined with YouGov's existing US operations the acquisition will double the scale of its business.

The acquisition follows