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  • At A Glance
  • RiskMetrics Group

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  • General Atlantic Board Member

    R. Kern

  • Year of Investment

    2004

  • GA Value Added

    Assistance with M&A, corporate governance, completion of an IPO, and ongoing strategic counsel

  • Clientele

    Approximately 3,500 clients across 50 countries, including the 10 largest global investment banks

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RiskMetrics Group and General Atlantic:  Building a Leader in Financial Risk Management

Initially a division of JP Morgan, RiskMetrics Group was spun out as an independent provider of risk management products and services in 1998.  Six years later, GA invested as a minority shareholder, helping the company to expand its presence as a trusted advisor to the financial community.

With GA's assistance, RiskMetrics Group has extended its platform through the acquisitions of Institutional Shareholder Services and the Center for Financial Research and Analysis.  In January of 2008, RiskMetrics Group completed an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, reaching a market capitalization of $1 billion.

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