D&B Acquires Open Ratings for $8 Million - Waltham, MA

D&B, a New Jersey-based provider of business information and data, has paid $8 million in cash to acquire Open Ratings, a provider of web-based supply risk management software for manufacturers based in Waltham. Open Ratings, which had $4.5 million in revenue in 2005, helps companies manage supply risk and improve operational and financial performance. The company's customer base includes some large companies in aerospace, automotive and industrial equipment manufacturing.

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