Credit & Financial Information: 2008 Final Market Size and Share Report

Authors: Paul Stirner, Affiliate Analyst; Pooneh Fooladi, Director & Market Analyst

This report provides an in-depth view of the Credit & Financial Information (C&F) marketplace, which we size at $42.1 billion with a growth rate of 4.0% in 2008. C&F companies provide data, tools, and analytics for the financial services industry as well as information and risk management tools to help businesses assess the credit worthiness of their customers and the financial stability of their suppliers. This report details the size, growth rates, and market shares of the top publishers and information providers in C&F and identifies the significant issues and trends facing them and their markets. It provides advice and essential actions for publishers and information providers that want to create revenue opportunities, attract new buyers, and achieve competitive advantage, and it supports those who cover and need greater understanding of the Credit & Financial Information segment, including suppliers to the industry, investment bankers and analysts, and journalists. This is the latest in our annual series of market size and share reports for the segments of the information industry. This report includes:

- An overview of the Credit & Financial Information market, including size and growth data from 2004-2008;
- Analysis of the two subsegments: Credit Information and Financial Information, including revenue and market share for the top 10 companies in each;
- Analysis and comparison of the leading players in C&F, including a chart showing growth and market share;
- Data on the revenue of the top 10 companies in Credit & Financial Information broken out by geography, content format, and business model;
- A table with revenue, growth, CAGR, and market share for the top 50 C&F companies;
- Essential actions for publishers and information providers to be successful in this market.