Nielsen Holdings Investor Presentation — February 2021

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February 25, 2021 | 8:00 am ET

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Copyright © 2021 The Nielsen Company (US), LLC. Confidential and proprietary. Do not distribute.

Copyright © 2021 The Nielsen Company (US), LLC. Confidential and proprietary. Do not distribute.This communication includes information that could constitute forward -looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provis ion of

the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include those set forth below relating to the proposed sale by

Nielsen of our Global Connect business to affiliates of Advent International Corporation (the “proposed transaction”),“2021 G uidance”,

those related to the impact of the recent coronavirus (COVID -19) pandemic on our business as well as those that may be identifie d by

words such as “will,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “could” and similar expressions. These statements are subje ct to risks and

uncertainties, and actual results and events could differ materially from what presently is expected. Factors leading thereto may include,

without limitation, the risks related to the COVID -19 pandemic on the global economy and financial markets, the uncertainties re lating to

the impact of the COVID -19 pandemic on Nielsen's business, the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governme ntal

or regulatory approvals of the proposed transaction that could reduce the anticipated benefits of or cause the parties to aba ndon the

proposed transaction, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of t he stock

purchase agreement entered into pursuant to the proposed transaction (the “Agreement”), the risk that the parties to the Agre ement

may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the proposed transaction in a timely manner or at all, risks related to the disr uption of

management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction, the risk that any announcements relating to the

proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of Nielsen’s ordinary shares, the risk of any unexpected costs or

expenses resulting from the proposed transaction, the risk of any litigation relating to the proposed transaction, the risk t hatthe

proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of Nielsen to retain customers and reta in and

hire key personnel and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, employees and other business relationships and on ou r