{
  "id": 4934173,
  "title": "S&P Global weighs multibillion-dollar spinout of Capital IQ Pro: Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/s-p-global-weighs-multibillion-dollar-spinout-of-capital-iq-pro-report",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-01T18:55:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/wall-street-guide/sp-global-weighs-multibillion-dollar-spinout-of-capital-iq-pro/articleshow/133690470.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "S&P Global is considering the possibility of spinning off Capital IQ Pro, its leading financial data and research platform, which could potentially result in a standalone company valued at several billion dollars, according to Bloomberg. Experts familiar with the matter say the discussions are at an early stage and may not lead to a deal. One possibility is listing Capital IQ Pro separately, with a valuation in the high single-digit billions of dollars. Investors have shown interest in this possibility, as S&P Global's shares rallied as much as 6.3% from their lowest point during the day. Capital IQ Pro is part of S&P Global's Market Intelligence division and is a successor to the company's older Capital IQ platform. It provides finance professionals with research and access to data on over 60 million private companies. The spinout would offer Capital IQ Pro its own identity as financial data services undergo significant transformations. AI's growth is boosting demand for extensive pools of structured, proprietary data to support financial models and research tools. As an independent entity, Capital IQ Pro could directly compete with established data providers like FactSet Research Systems, valued at over $11 billion, and the data division of London Stock Exchange Group. The move aligns with CEO Martina Cheung's strategy to streamline S&P Global by focusing on core divisions. In July, S&P Global separated its automotive intelligence unit into Mobility Global, aiming to give the company a sharper focus. Cheung says a CapIQ spinout could further consolidate S&P Global's core businesses and provide the data platform with greater independence and a distinct market valuation. However, the talks remain preliminary, and S&P Global could ultimately decide against the spinout, keeping Capital IQ Pro within the larger company.",
  "summary": "S&P Global is considering spinning off Capital IQ Pro into a standalone company that could be valued in the high single-digit billions of dollars, Bloomberg reported. The move could unlock value from its financial data platform as demand for proprietary data grows with artificial intelligence and reshape S&P Global's portfolio under CEO Martina Cheung.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}