Bisnode Announces the Closing of WerLiefertWas (WLW) Divestment

Posted by Joachim Bartels | Feb 25, 2012 | Austria, Bisnode, Business Information, Directories, Germany, Member News, Ownership Changes of Information Companies, Sourcing, Switzerland | 0 |

Bisnode sold WLW to the private equity firm Paragon Partners.

WLW, which offers online search services for companies, has a leading market position in the German-speaking countries. The company, founded in 1932, has around 200 employees and is headquartered in Hamburg. Bisnode acquired WLW in 2008 and in 2010 the company posted revenue of EUR 31.1 million.

Source: Bisnode Press Release

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