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Exhibit 10.16

Execution Copy

AGREEMENT

        This AGREEMENT is dated November 30, 2008 by and between Rohinton Mobed
("Mobed"), and IHS Inc., a Delaware corporation formerly known as IHS Group Inc.
its predecessors, former, current and future affiliates, subsidiaries,
successors, and assigns (the "Company").

        WHEREAS, Mobed is Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of
IHS Inc.; and

        WHEREAS, Mobed and IHS Inc. (collectively the "Parties") wish to set
forth the rights and obligations of the Parties in connection with the
termination of Mobed's employment with IHS Inc. and to ensure an orderly
transition of responsibilities from Mobed to his successor;

        NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:

        1.     Effective as of the date hereof, Mobed resigns from his position
as Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of IHS Inc., ceases to be an
officer of IHS Inc., and ceases to be an officer or director of any affiliate of
IHS Inc. As used in this Agreement, the term "affiliate" shall mean any company
that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is
controlled by, or is under common control with IHS Inc.

        2.     From December 1, 2008 through May 29, 2009 or such earlier date
as the UK Contract (as defined below) is terminated (the "Transition Period")
Mobed shall be employed by IHS (Global) Limited, a UK affiliate of IHS Inc.,
notwithstanding his resignation as Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer
of the Company as of the date hereof. During the Transition Period, Mobed shall
not be an officer of the Company and shall have the title of Vice Chairman of
IHS (Global) Limited reporting to the CEO of the Company and shall undertake
such advisory activities as are requested by the CEO. During the Transition
Period, Mobed's employment by IHS (Global) Limited shall be on the terms of the
agreement headed "Contract of Employment" attached to this Agreement as
Exhibit A (the "UK Contract"), including base salary in an amount equal to 20%
of his current base salary through May 29, 2009 or such earlier date as the UK
Contract is terminated (the "Effective Termination Date"). The Parties agree
that during the Transition Period Mobed shall not be expected or required to
perform services at a level greater than twenty (20%) percent of the average
level of services performed during the 36-month period prior to and ending on
November 30, 2008 (as described in Reg. §1.409A-1(h)(1)). As of the Effective
Termination Date, Mobed shall cease to be an employee of IHS (Global) Limited.

        3.     IHS Inc. shall pay Mobed an annual bonus payment for the fiscal
year ended November 30, 2008 pursuant to the IHS Annual Incentive Plan on the
same date as payment is made under such plan to IHS Inc.'s senior executives
generally and in no event will payment be made later than March 15, 2009. In
connection therewith, the personal objectives portion of Mobed's annual bonus
will be paid at no less than "target" performance level.

        4.     Mobed has received grants of restricted stock units ("RSUs"),
where each RSU represents one share of Class A common stock of the Company
("Shares") and has received grants of options to acquire Shares ("Options")
pursuant to award agreements. The RSUs are hereby amended such that, as soon as
practicable after any vesting, (and subject to the applicable section(s) in the
award agreements relating to the withholding of taxes), and no later than
March 15 of the calendar year following such vesting, the Shares represented by
such vested RSUs will be delivered to Mobed. On the date hereof, 67,667 RSUs
granted pursuant to the award agreements are unvested. Mobed will vest in 24,250
of such unvested RSUs on November 30, 2008 (comprised of 3,000 unvested RSUs
granted on July 24, 2006 and 21,250 unvested RSUs granted on July 24, 2006). The
remaining 43,417 unvested RSUs will be forfeited on November 30, 2008. On
December 1, 2008, Mobed shall wire transfer to the Company an amount equal to
any taxes required to be withheld as a result of the vesting of such 24,250
RSU's. In the event Mobed does not wire such funds on December 1, 2008 for said
taxes, the Company shall withhold from the 24,250 Shares that otherwise would be
released to Mobed when the

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24,250 RSUs vest on November 30, 2008 the number of Shares needed to satisfy
anytaxes required to be withheld as a result of the vesting of such RSUs. On
November 30, 2008, Mobed will vest in the 49,500 Options with an exercise price
of $30.80 per Share granted on July 24, 2006. On November 30, 2008 Mobed will
vest in the 8,333 Options with an exercise price of $37.65 per Share granted on
January 29, 2007. Mobed may exercise such vested Options during the period
commencing on the vesting date and ending August 31, 2009 on the terms and
subject to the conditions of the Stock Option Award pursuant to which such
Options were granted.

        5.     On such date as Mobed may elect between June 1, 2009 and
November 30, 2009, IHS Inc. shall pay Mobed a lump sum cash payment of
$1,728,000, less any withholding or other deductions required to be made from
such sum as provided in paragraph 18 below, subject, on the Effective
Termination Date, to Mobed's execution and delivery to the Company of the
Compromise Agreement and delivery to the Company of the Qualified Advisor's
Certificate executed by his Qualified Advisor, pursuant to the provisions of the
UK Contract. Mobed shall provide IHS Inc. with thirty day notice of the date he
elects to receive the payment and of the institution and account Mobed has
selected for receipt of this lump sum cash payment. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, on or after January 1, 2009, and pursuant to the notice requirements
in the immediately preceding sentence, Mobed may request payment of a portion of
the $1,728,000 amount. Such portion shall not exceed the amount described in
Reg. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii), shall be paid no later than the payment date
of the remaining amount described in this Paragraph 5, and shall be treated for
all purposes of this Agreement as not constituting deferred compensation for
purposes of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

        6.     As of the Effective Termination Date, Mobed will also be credited
with two additional years for the purposes of each of the age and service
requirements of the IHS Retirement Income Plan and two years and six months for
the purposes of each of the age and service requirements of the IHS Supplemental
Income Plan.

        7.     The Company shall pay for Mobed and his eligible dependents to
continue to participate in the Company's dental and vision plans on the same
terms as such payments are made with respect to the current employees and their
eligible dependents participating in comparable plans during such period (or, if
he is ineligible to continue to participate under the terms thereof, in
substitute arrangements adopted by the Company providing substantially
comparable benefits) for a period of 18 months following the Effective
Termination Date. The Company shall pay for Mobed and his eligible dependents to
participate in a "personal" medical plan with AXA PPP that provides
substantially comparable benefits to the AXA PPP group medical plan in which
Mobed and his dependents participate on the date hereof (or if such plan is or
becomes unavailable, in substitution arrangements adopted by the Company
providing substantially comparable benefits) for a period of 18 months following
the Effective Termination Date.

        8.     On December 1, 2008, Mobed will receive $25,000 in lieu of
outplacement services that would otherwise have been provided to him.

        9.     Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary,
if, at the time of Mobed's "separation from service" (as defined in Section 409A
of the Internal Revenue Code [the "Code"] and Reg. Section 1.409A-1(h)(1)), he
is a "specified employee" (as defined in Section 409A of the Code), then, to the
extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code, and subject to
Paragraph 5 of this Agreement, Mobed will not be entitled to payments upon such
termination until the earlier of (i) the date which is six months after such
separation from service for any reason other than death has occurred or (ii) the
date of Mobed's death. For purposes of this Agreement, Mobed's Separation from
Service Date shall be November 30, 2008.

        10.   Section 10 (Covenants) of the letter agreement between Mobed and
the Company dated November 1, 2004, as amended by the amendment agreement dated
November 5, 2007 (the "Employment Agreement") is hereby incorporated by
reference. Mobed acknowledges and agrees that

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the obligations contained in Sections 10(a), 10(e), 10(f) and 10(g) of the
Employment Agreement survive the termination of Mobed's employment with the
Company without limit. Mobed acknowledges and agrees that the obligations in
Sections 10(b) and 10(c) of the Employment Agreement survive the termination of
Mobed's employment with the Company for the period from the date of this
Agreement through November 30, 2010. Anything in the Employment Agreement to the
contrary notwithstanding, the term "Restricted Period" in Sections 10(b) and
10(c) shall mean the period from the date of this Agreement through November 30,
2010 and in subclause (ii) of the second sentence of Section 10(b) the words "or
indirect" shall be deleted.

        11.   (a) In consideration of the vesting of RSUs and Options, the lump
sum cash payment, the continuing participation in medical, dental and vision
plans and payment in lieu of outplacement services, each in accordance with and
to the extent provided for in this Agreement, Mobed, for himself and his heirs,
executors, administrators and assigns, does hereby knowingly and voluntarily
release and forever discharge the Company and its respective predecessors,
successors and affiliates and current and former directors, officers and
employees from any and all claims, actions and causes of action, including, but
not limited to, those relating to or arising from his employment or separation
of employment with the Company, including, but not limited to, under those
federal, state and local laws and those applicable laws of any other
jurisdiction prohibiting employment discrimination based on age, sex, race,
color, national origin, religion, disability, veteran or marital status, sexual
orientation or any other protected trait or characteristic, or retaliation for
engaging in any protected activity, including without limitation, the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq., as amended by
the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, P.L. 101-433, the Equal Pay Act of
1963, 9 U.S.C. § 206, et seq., Title VII of The Civil Rights Act of 1964, as
amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C.
§ 1981, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. § 1981a, the Americans with
Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq., the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29
U.S.C. § 791 et seq., the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 28 U.S.C.
§§ 2601 and 2611 et seq., whether KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, fixed or contingent, which
Mobed ever had, now has, or may have, or which his heirs, executors,
administrators or assigns hereafter can, will or may have from the beginning of
time through the date on which Mobed signs this Agreement (collectively the
"Released Claims").

        (b)   Mobed warrants and represents that he has made no sale, assignment
or other transfer, or attempted sale, assignment or other transfer, of any of
the Released Claims.

        (c)   Mobed fully understands and agrees that:

        1.     the release under Section 11(a) above is in exchange for payments
to which he would otherwise not be entitled;

        2.     no rights or claims are released or waived that may arise after
the date this Agreement is signed by him;

        3.     he is hereby advised to consult with an attorney before signing
this Agreement;

        4.     he has 21 days from his receipt of this Agreement within which to
consider whether or not to sign it;

        5.     he has seven days following his signature of this Agreement to
revoke the release under Section 11(a) above; and

        6.     this Agreement will not become effective or enforceable until the
revocation period of seven days has expired.

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        12.   If Mobed chooses to revoke the release under Section 11(a) above,
he must do so by notifying the Company in writing. This written notice of
revocation must be mailed by U.S. first class mail or by U.S. certified mail
within the 7 day revocation period and addressed as follows:

IHS Inc.
15 Inverness Way East
Englewood, CO 80112
Attention:    Jeffrey Sisson

        13.   This Agreement, the IHS Retirement Income Plan and the IHS
Supplemental Income Plan and the UK Contract constitute the complete
understanding between Mobed and the Company in respect of the subject matter of
this Agreement and supersede all prior agreements relating to the same subject
matter. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Employment
Agreement is terminated effective as of the date hereof and neither party shall
have any rights or obligations under the Employment Agreement; provided,
however, that Section 10 of the Employment Agreement shall survive the
termination of the Employment Agreement, as indicated in paragraph 10 of this
Agreement above, and Sections 3, 4, 6, and 7 of the Employee Confidentiality,
Non-Compete and Innovations Agreement dated May 24, 2004, shall remain in full
force and effect. Mobed has not relied upon any representations, promises or
agreements of any kind except those set forth herein in signing this Agreement.

        14.   In the event that any provision of this Agreement should be held
to be invalid or unenforceable, each and all of the other provisions of this
Agreement will remain in full force and effect. If any provision of this
Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision will be
modified as necessary to permit this Agreement to be upheld and enforced to the
maximum extent permitted by law.

        15.   This Agreement is to be governed and enforced under the laws of
the State of Colorado (except to the extent that Colorado conflicts of law rules
would call for the application of the law of another jurisdiction).

        16.   This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the Parties hereto and their respective representatives, predecessors, heirs,
executors, administrators, assigns, successors, agents, assignors, assignees,
former, current and future affiliates, parent corporations, subsidiaries,
co-employers, officers, directors, employees, attorneys, shareholders, members
or representatives.

        17.   Mobed has carefully read this Agreement, fully understands each of
its terms and conditions, and intends to abide by this Agreement in every
respect. As such, Mobed knowingly and voluntarily signs this Agreement.

        18.   All payments to be made hereunder by the Company shall be subject
to any applicable payroll, income, withholding and other taxes or other
applicable deductions required by law or regulation.

        19.   The Company agrees not to make any disparaging public statements
with respect to Mobed, and Mobed agrees not to make any disparaging public
statements with respect to the Company.

        20.   The Company agrees that it shall indemnify, hold harmless and
defend Mobed, whether named as an individual or as an officer, director or
employee of the Company, to the extent and upon the terms and subject to the
conditions provided in IHS Inc.'s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, from
and against liabilities, claims, suits, losses, damages, injuries, demands,
actions, fines, penalties, costs and legal fees arising out of or resulting from
any act or omission of Mobed in the performance and/or failure to perform his
responsibilities and duties while employed at any time with the Company up
through and including the Effective Termination Date.

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        21.   Any notice required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in
writing either delivered via U.S. mail, postage prepaid, or by overnight courier
service addressed to the party to be charged with such notice. Notice is also
permitted via facsimile with confirmation of successful transmission (provided a
confirming copy is also delivered as provided in the previous sentence). Notices
to the parties shall use the addresses shown herein:

If to Mobed:

Rohinton Mobed
8 Oxford Road
London SW15 2LF
England

Fax:                                    

With a copy to:

Kristi Blumhardt
McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP
1700 Broadway, Suite 1900
Denver, CO 80290
Fax: 303-839-0036

If to IHS Inc:

IHS Inc.
15 Inverness Way East
Englewood, CO 80112
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
Fax: (303) 754-3984

With a copy to:

IHS Group Services Inc.
1350 Avenue of the Americas
Suite 840
New York, NY 10019

Attention: General Counsel
Fax: 212-850-8540

        22.   This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts for the
convenience of the parties hereto, each of which shall be deemed an original and
all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of
an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or by
email shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart to this
Agreement.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Mobed and IHS Inc. have executed this Agreement as
of the day and year first above written.

    /s/ Rohinton Mobed

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Rohinton Mobed
 
 
IHS INC.
 
 
/s/ Stephen Green

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    By: Stephen Green     Title: SVP and General Counsel

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Exhibit 10.16

AGREEMENT