Financial news
Alteryx gets $12m to fund expansion
US — Strategic analytics provider Alteryx has raised $12m in financing from Toba Capital and existing investor SAP Ventures.
Tableau raises $254.2m in IPO
US — Visualisation and analytics firm Tableau Software raised around $254.2m from its initial price offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) last week.
Cello to announce robust trading at AGM
UK — Cello Group will say it has had “robust trading so far this year” at its AGM this afternoon.
PlaceIQ gains $6.75m in series B funding
US — Location analytics company PlaceIQ has raised $6.75m in series B financing.
Arbitron revenues up but impeding takeover hampers earnings
US — Media and market research firm Arbitron saw revenues increase in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the same period last year but the Nielsen takeover is still costing the company.
Harris Interactive sees sales challenge after flat results
US — Market research firm Harris Interactive has reported flat sales for the year-to-date and third quarter.
Gartner sees increased revenues for Q1
US — Information technology research and analysis provider Gartner has reported increased revenues for the first quarter of 2013 compared with Q1 2012.
B2B International posts best year start yet
UK — Market research and business intelligence agency B2B International has posted its best start to a year with a 108% year-on-year increase.
VoloMetrix gains $3.3m in funding
US — SaaS provider VoloMetrix has raised $3.3m in series A financing.
Nielsen sees Q1 growth despite insights revenue drop
US — Ratings company Nielsen has seen revenues for the first quarter increase 3% to $1.38bn despite a fall in revenue from its insight services.
Ipsos warns of slowing pace in market research market
FRANCE — Ipsos has warned that the market research market may not grow in 2013 as the growth rate drop continues.
Nielsen shareholders put 35m shares up for sale
US — Ratings company Nielsen Holdings has announced that 35m shares of common stock are to be sold.
Slow start to year sees Q1 income drop for GfK
GERMANY — Income at global research company GfK dropped in the first quarter for this year compared with the first quarter of 2012 according to its latest financials.
Strong showing in digital as UK ad spend rises
UK — Ad spend in the UK reached £17bn in 2012 with strong showing on digital platforms according to research from the Advertising Association and marketing data provider Warc.
Nielsen sells tradeshow business as it looks to develop core areas
CANADA — Nielsen Holdings has sold its subsidiary Nielsen Expositions to a private equity firm as the ratings firm looks to develope its watch and buy segments.
ComScore's revenues up 11% year on year
US — Digital measurement and analytics company comScore has reported “record” quarterly growth for Q1 2013 with revenues up 11% on a year ago.
Skytree completes series A funding round
US — Machine-learning platform provider Skytree has achieved $18m in series A funding while Rick Lewis joins board.
ClickTale raises $17m in funding
ISRAEL — Web analytics company ClickTale has raised $17m in a series B funding round.
WPP's European insight divisions under pressure in Q1 2013
UK — Global advertising and research company WPP’s consumer insight divisions in the UK and Europe came under pressure in the first quarter of 2013 according to its trading update.
Colony: Forrester recovery 'not complete'
US — In its Q1 results, the market research company said its research revenues had increased 1%, to $50.4m compared with $49.8m in 2012, while its advisory and other services revenue stream increased from $20.5m to $21.1m.
Simon-Kucher sees Q1 growth
UK — Strategy and marketing consultants Simon-Kucher & Partners has increased its revenue worldwide in the first quarter of this year compared with Q1 2012.
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Swipp gets $2m in funding and launches analytics suite
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Guavus funding reaches $87m
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TV continues to dominate ad spend
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UK MR budgets up in Q1, says IPA's Bellwether
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Indix raises $4.5m in venture capital
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Tealium gets boost in Q1 revenue and funding round
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RDA Group sees revenues rise in 2012
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Data vis firm Tableau begins IPO process
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M&C Saatchi brand consultants move Clear of tough 2012
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Realeyes completes A-round funding for social media measurement
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Creston on course for slight revenue rise
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Global marketing budgets up in April, finds Warc
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Eye-tracking company Sticky gets $3m in funding
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Adspend to stutter in 2013
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WPP invests in Leading Smart for third time
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[X+1] gets debt facility
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WorldOne secures funding for Sermo expansion
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SiSense completes series B funding round
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YouGov sees revenue rise as clients' data demands change