NLSN is making big moves today. Find out why the stock is trading 21% higher:

Shares of Nielsen Holdings Plc (NLSN) are trading 21% higher at a price of $27.555 at the time of this writing. The stock surged on news that the company's holder Windacre, reached an agreement with a consortium of other companies trying to buy the well known data and analytics company.

Nielsen Holdings Plc has been trading between a 52-week high of $27.72 and a 52-week low of $15.93. The stock has a market cap of $9.92 Billion.

Nielsen Holdings plc is a leading global data and analytics company that provides a holistic and objective understanding of the media industry. With offerings spanning audience measurement, audience outcomes and content, Nielsen offers its clients and partners simple solutions to complex questions and optimizes the value of their investments and growth strategies. It is the only company that can offer de-duplicated cross-media audience measurement.