Alliances, Mergers & Acquisitions
Progress Agrees Apama Sale to Software AG
Progress Software has reached an agreement with Software AG over the sale of its complex events processing (CEP) arm, Apama.
Tibco Acquires StreamBase Systems
Infrastructure provider Tibco has announced its acquisition of complex events processing (CEP) vendor StreamBase.
Markit-Quartet Alliance to Yield Increased Risk Performance
Markit and Quartet FS, the London-based provider of in-memory analytics technology, have announced an alliance that, according to Markit, will enhance the way its Markit Analytics’ clients visualize stochastic risk calculations such as Risk Weighted…
NYSE-ICE Acquisition Proposal Gains Shareholder Approval
Shareholders in NYSE Euronext have approved the acquisition of the stock exchange giant by IntercontinentalExchange (ICE), one of the first steps in the formalization of an entity that spans equities, commodities and derivatives trading.
Nasdaq Completes Purchase of Thomson Reuters Businesses
Nasdaq OMX has completed its acquisition of Thomson Reuters' investor relations, public relations and multimedia solutions businesses, which will be integrated with Nasdaq's global technology solutions business.
Temasek Officially Takes Stake in Markit
The deal signed by the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund, which had been speculated upon for a couple weeks, was previously reported by the Financial Times and Reuters to be worth about $500 million, with the stake bought from existing investment banking…
Tick Data Bought Out by Management, VC
Former Penson data business is sold to management team and ex-Pension execs by Desjardins brokerage subsidiary.
IPC Bows App Development Partner Program
New partner program will enable third parties to develop apps for IPC's Unigy platform
INTL FCStone Eyes Controlling Interest in Cleartrade Exchange
Futures broker INTL FCStone has announced its intention to take a controlling interest in Singapore-based commodities bourse Cleartrade Exchange.
MDX Tech Taps CJC for Global Support
MDX will leverage CJC's international presence to support clients in the North America, Asia-Pacific and EMEA regions.
Markit Reaches South Africa with IQ Partnership
Markit has announced that it has entered into a commercial partnership with consulting firm IQ Business, to market its analytics products to the country.