S&P Global Due Diligence Report

S&P Global is the world's largest provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, indices, and analytics for the global capital markets, formed from the 2022 merger of S&P Global with IHS Markit. Its franchise spans S&P Global Ratings (the largest credit-rating agency alongside Moody's and Fitch), S&P Dow Jones Indices (home of the S&P 500, the most tracked benchmark in global finance), S&P Global Commodity Insights (Platts), and S&P Global Market Intelligence. DoDiligence covers S&P Global's ratings oligopoly economics and counter-cyclical debt-issuance exposure, the high-margin recurring index-licensing franchise, the IHS Markit integration synergies, competition with Moody's and Morningstar, the data-as-a-service recurring revenue mix, and regulatory scrutiny of the ratings agency model.

What Our S&P Global Diligence Report Covers

• Business Overview — Revenue model, key products/services, market position, and growth trajectory
• Financial Snapshot — Revenue, profitability margins, balance sheet health, and cash position
• Risk Flags — Regulatory exposure, litigation, customer concentration, and supply chain dependencies
• Competitive Landscape — Key competitors, market share dynamics, and competitive moats
• Management Assessment — Leadership track record, insider ownership, and governance quality
• Recent Developments — Latest news, product launches, M&A activity, and strategic shifts
• Diligence Score — Overall quantitative score (0-100) with component breakdowns

Full Report Also Includes

• Detailed 3-year financial analysis with trend projections
• Comparable transactions and precedent deal multiples
• Risk register with probability and impact ratings
• Regulatory and compliance deep-dive
• Investment committee workplan template