Dealogic applies its rational thinking to developing software and providing analytical data for the investment banking industry. Customers use its products for marketing, pricing, regulatory compliance, and other activities. The company's analytic tools offer clients access to SEC filings and other data, including information about mergers and acquisitions worldwide and global syndicated loans. Established in 1983 by Simon Hessel, Peter Ogden, and Philip Hulme, the company's customers include all of the world's top 50 banks. Dealogic operates from offices in Hong Kong, London, New York, Sydney, and Tokyo. It has generated about half of its revenue in the Americas. The Carlyle Group acquired Dealogic in 2014.