IHS Markit Ltd. Announces Pricing of Senior Notes

November 28, 2017

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IHS
Markit Ltd. (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information,
analytics and solutions, today announced the pricing of its offering of
$500 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2026 (the
“notes”) in a private placement transaction pursuant to Rule 144A and
Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The $500
million aggregate principal amount of notes to be issued in this
offering represents an increase of $100 million to the aggregate
principal amount contained in the company’s news release issued this
morning. The offering is expected to close on December 1, 2017, subject
to customary closing conditions.

The notes will bear interest at a rate of 4.00 percent per annum and
will pay interest semi-annually in cash in arrears on March 1 and
September 1 of each year, beginning on March 1, 2018. The notes will
mature on March 1, 2026.

IHS Markit intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to repay
amounts outstanding under its revolving credit facility.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of, these
securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other
jurisdiction.

The notes are being offered and sold to persons reasonably believed to
be qualified institutional buyers in the United States in reliance on
Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to
non-U.S. persons in offshore transactions outside the United States in
accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The notes have
not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities
laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S.
persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from the
registration requirements.

This press release has not been approved by an authorized person for the
purposes of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
(as amended). Accordingly, this document is only for distribution to and
directed at: (i) in the United Kingdom, persons having professional
experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article
19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial
Promotion) Order 2005 (as amended) (the "Order") or high net worth
entities falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order; (ii)
persons who are outside the United Kingdom; and (iii) any other person
to whom it can otherwise be lawfully distributed (all such persons
together being referred to as "Relevant Persons"). Any investment or
investment activity to which this press release relates is available
only to and will be engaged in only with Relevant Persons. Persons who
are not Relevant Persons should not take any action based upon this
press release and should not rely on it.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by
words such as: “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “seek,” “aim,”
“strive,” “believe,” “project,” “predict,” “estimate,” “expect,”
“continue,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “should,”
“will,” the negative of these terms, and similar references to future
periods. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor
assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on IHS
Markit current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the
future of IHS Markit business, future plans and strategies, projections,
anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions.
Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are
subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances
that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of IHS
Markit control. A detailed discussion of some of the risks and
uncertainties that could cause IHS Markit actual results and financial
condition to differ materially from the forward-looking statements is
described in IHS Markit filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission.

Any forward-looking statement made by IHS Markit in this release speaks
only as of the date on which it is made. IHS Markit undertakes no
obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether
written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result
of new information, future developments or otherwise.

About IHS Markit

IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) is a world leader in critical information,
analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive
economies worldwide. The company delivers next-generation information,
analytics and solutions to customers in business, finance and
government, improving their operational efficiency and providing deep
insights that lead to well-informed, confident decisions. IHS Markit has
more than 50,000 key business and government customers, including 85
percent of the Fortune Global 500 and the world’s leading financial
institutions. Headquartered in London, IHS Markit is committed to
sustainable, profitable growth.

Contacts

IHS Markit
Dan Wilinsky, +1 303-397-2468
Media Relations
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or
Eric
Boyer, +1 303-397-2969
Investor Relations
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