Acquisition
Cinnober Shareholders to Mull Revised Nasdaq Offer
US exchange group’s offer rejected by holdout investors who deemed Swedish fintech firm undervalued.
Nasdaq Buys Quandl to ‘Dominate’ Alt Data Space
The acquisition will combine the resources that each has assembled separately, and allow them to reach new audiences for their alternative datasets.
Independence Day: Separation Brings Value for Fintech Spinoffs
Financial firms with a data or technology ‘vendor’ arm developed in house are finding that separation can benefit both business lines. Max Bowie speaks to companies that have spun out from other organizations about the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects…
TRG Gets Pamlico PE Buy-in as Polaris Divests
Pamlico's undisclosed equity stake will allow the vendor to continue investing in product development, organic growth, and acquisitions, where appropriate, officials say.
CME, NEX Set to Clear Final Acquisition Hurdles
The two firms are moving quickly to complete their tie-up after UK antitrust regulators give the green light.
Backstop Solutions Raises $20 Million
The investment will help accelerate software upgrade projects and potentially fund new acquisitions.
The New Oil Rush: An Examination of the Alternative Data Market
Banks are looking to cash in on the alternative data boom, but an in-depth investigation of the alternative data market shows that they may be in for an uphill battle to claim territory.
LexisNexis Enhances Digital Identity Offering for KYC
After buying ThreatMetrix at the beginning of the year, LexisNexis explains the need for digital and physical identity oversight for KYC.
NeoXam Acquires 100M Digital Reporting Platform
The takeover is aimed at strengthening NeoXam’s data management offerings, reporting capabilities and user experience.
IHS Markit Cancels Derivatives Unit Sale
The information provider will now keep MarkitSERV, despite putting it up for sale earlier this year.
Nasdaq Makes $190 Million Bid for Cinnober
The US exchange will make an all-cash offer for the troubled Swedish vendor.
Blackstone Outlines Blueprint for Thomson Reuters F&R Spin-Off, Refinitiv
Blackstone executive Martin Brand describes some of the areas where it plans to invest once Thomson Reuters' Financial & Risk unit is spun off later this year.
The Next Domino: SS&C Buys Eze Software
The latest major deal in the OMS space is valued at $1.45 billion.
Thomson Reuters Rebadges F&R Unit Refinitiv, Names Craig CEO
Craig has led the F&R division since 2012, and will preside over its transition to a standalone company.
The Last Man Standing Has Just Fallen
The Waters view on Charles River's acquisition by State Street.
Questions Raised on State Street and Charles River’s Boston Wedding
Waters takes an in-depth look at the tie-up between two Boston giants, and examines who could be next in the latest phase of OMS provider consolidation.
StatPro Acquires Regulatory Risk Services from French Bank
StatPro to introduce managed services after acquisition from ODDO BHF
Best Reference Data Provider: S&P Global Market Intelligence
IMD/IRD Awards 2018
Acquisition of the Year: Blackstone
IMD/IRD Awards 2018
Best Reference Data Integration Vendor: Thomson Reuters
IMD/IRD Awards 2018
Best Data Analytics Provider: FactSet
IMD/IRD Awards 2018
Best Market Data Provider (Broker): TP Icap
IMD/IRD Awards 2018
WatersTech Spotlight: Fintech M&A
The fintech landscape has changed markedly in recent months as a result of M&A activity. Here are five of the most notable deals.
ITRS Buys Capacity Management Firm Sumerian
The acquisition follows a nine-month partnership between the two firms.