Acquisition
Uggla Eyes Index Expansion for New IHS Markit
The merged vendor sees creating more index products based on its existing data assets as "low-hanging fruit."
UPDATE: IHS, Markit Merge, Creating $13Bn Data Vendor
The vendors will leverage each others' content sets and analytics to create new products, which will be delivered via a new cloud platform.
Opening Cross: To Ensure Data Quality, Keep Long Leases on Short Leashes
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CME to Sell Chicago Co-Lo Datacenter
The Aurora datacenter has become the focal point for connectivity to CME's markets.
Platts Buys Shipping Data Partner Commodity Flow
Before acquiring Commodity Flow, Platts distributed the vendor's data as part of its cFlow product.
ICE Buys S&P Evaluations Biz, CMA to Boost OTC Evaluations
S&P is pulling out of the evaluated pricing business after failing to attract critical mass, officials say.
Pico Quantitative Trading Buys AlgoSpan to Boost Europe Infrastructure Play
The acquisition will accelerate Pico's expansion plans in Europe, officials say.
LSE–Deutsche Börse Merger Deal Would Create ‘World’s Largest Index Provider’
The merged entity would include a combined index business bigger than S&P-DJI or MSCI, analysts say.
BME Buys Out Infobolsa Partner Deutsche Börse for €8.2M
Officials say the deal will support BME's expansion plans in Latin America.
FinEx Takes Stake in MDX Tech After Deploying Data Platform
MDX officials say FCP is helping the vendor expand the uses of its data distribution platform.
Acquisition of Etrali Fuels IPC’s Global Goals
Acquisition of compliance specialist grows IPC System’s solutions options and regional presence in Europe and Asia-Pacific.
StatPro Buys NY Buy-Side Analytics Vendor Investor Analytics
The deal adds more than 50 new buy-side clients to StatPro's existing custmomer base.
Equinix Completes $3.8Bn Telecity Acquisition
The deal adds 40 Telecity datacenters and 1,000 new clients to Equinix's datacenter business.
First Derivatives Buys Kx Specialist Consultancy QuantumKDB
QuantumKDB founder Kieran Lucid was a Kdb+ engineer at First Derivatives before founding the consultancy in 2011.
2015 Year in Review: Q4 M&A Surge Redefines Data Landscape
Intercontinental Exchange's acquisition of Interactive Data has blurred the line even further between exchanges and vendors.
LSE Buys XTF to Meet Demand for ETF Data
The LSE is not disclosing terms of the acquisition of New York-based ETF data vendor XTF.
Bloomberg Buys Barclays Indexes, Analytics
The move will help expand Bloomberg's existing index business to meet growing client expectations, officials say.
S&P Capital IQ Builds out Alpha Factor Library with SNL Data Integration
S&P Capital IQ has grown its library of alpha factors five-fold since its launch in 2008.
Tullett-Icap Voice Broking Merger Will Drive New Data Products, Indexes
Though details are yet to be confirmed, officials say the combined data group can build new indexes and products that respond to regulatory needs.
Tullett Prebon to Buy Icap Voice Broking, Data Businesses
The deal will create the largest broker and bolster Tullett's market data business.
OneMarketData Buys Tick Data for Cloud-Based Content-Analytics Combo
The vendors will combine their respective analytics and historical tick data to form an on-demand historical analysis platform.
ICE Positions as Valuations Vendor with Interactive Data Buy; Data Consumers Concerned by Potential Impact on Competition
User firms remain wary of potential price increases for IDC data under ICE ownership.
UPDATE: Intercontinental Exchange Buys Interactive Data for $5.2 Billion
IDC is ICE's second data vendor acquisition, following last year's purchase of SuperDerivatives.
Buy-Side to Benefit by FactSet’s Portware Acquisition
Existing buy-side clients set to benefit by acquisition due to FactSet's extended reach, larger headcount, and data assets.