German regulators give green light for Ipsos’ Infas acquisition

Ipsos launched voluntary public takeover offer in August 2024 for Infas Holding AG for €61.2m, subject to regulatory approval.

Following the completion of the deal, Ipsos will operate in Germany under the name Ipsos Infas, covering 800 employees and six locations across the country.

Ben Page, chief executive at Ipsos, said: “With this strategic move, we continue to reinforce our pivotal position in public sector and government research, with four acquisitions in this space since 2023.

“Ipsos infas will bring our German clients global reach and local expertise across both public and private sectors.”

Dr Christoph Preuß, chief executive officer at Ipsos Germany, added: “This transaction reflects Ipsos’ commitment to helping its clients understand German society’s evolutions.

“We look forward to welcoming the talented teams of Infas as our ambition is to become together one of the leading players in market, opinion and social research in the country.”

Menno Smid, chief executive at Infas-Holding AG, stated: “Through the combination with Ipsos, we are delighted that we will find an environment in which Infas’ special expertise for challenging and complex studies in social research and the associated high-quality standards are understood and valued – to the benefit of our clients, employees and panellists.

“Being part of Ipsos and benefiting from the associated synergies will also enable us to further develop our methodological expertise and build on these strengths at an international level.”