News Corp. (NWS) unit Dow Jones said Monday that it has agreed to acquire Dragonfly Intelligence and Oxford Analytica from FiscalNote Holdings (NOTE) for $40 million.
Dow Jones said the acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approval in Austria and customary closing conditions, is expected to close in Q1 and that News Corp. expects to receive a $4 million tax benefit related to the deal.
Dragonfly is a provider of geopolitical and security intelligence, and Oxford Analytica provides macroeconomic and geopolitical risk analysis, the company said.
Shares of FiscalNote were up more than 6% in recent premarket activity, while News Corp. gained 1.5%.
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