Markit to Acquire CoreOne Technologies

Strengthens our regulatory reporting, index management and data management services; extends our capabilities into prime brokerage

LONDON & NEW YORK & SINGAPORE--()--Markit (Nasdaq:MRKT), a provider of financial information services, today announced that it has agreed to acquire CoreOne Technologies, a global leading provider of regulatory reporting, index management, data management and prime brokerage services to financial institutions.

Lance Uggla, chairman and chief executive officer of Markit, said: “CoreOne is a great fit for Markit. I’m delighted to announce our acquisition of a highly regarded company with a dynamic, entrepreneurial culture similar to Markit. Their services will strengthen our offerings and will allow us to better serve our customers. The transaction is consistent with our longterm strategy to accelerate organic growth through acquisitions, and will enhance our position as a leading provider of financial information services.”

Rob Flatley, chief executive officer of CoreOne, said: “We’re excited about joining Markit and the benefits this will bring to our customers and employees. We look forward to enhancing our offerings with Markit’s datasets, analytics and global distribution capabilities as we continue to deliver best in class services to our customers.”

Following closing, CoreOne’s four core products, RegOne, DeltaOne, VistaOne and PrimeOne will be integrated into Markit’s Information and Solutions divisions.

  • RegOne’s trade execution quality and regulatory reporting solution will complement Markit’s equity transaction analytics capabilities
  • DeltaOne’s index and ETP coverage and state-of-the-art user interface will enhance Markit’s index and ETP data management business
  • VistaOne’s data warehouse, reporting and documentation tools will enrich Markit’s Enterprise Data Management platform
  • PrimeOne’s prime brokerage services will extend Markit’s software offerings

CoreOne has more than 500 customers including global banks, asset managers, wealth managers, sovereign wealth funds, investor services firms, custodians and exchanges. The company is supported by a team of 200, with headquarters in New York and additional presence in Bangalore, Hong Kong and London.

The total consideration payable is approximately $200 million and will be funded using cash and Markit’s credit facility. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter, subject to regulatory approval, and is expected to be immediately accretive to adjusted earnings per share upon completion.

Notes to editors

About Markit

Markit is a leading global provider of financial information services. We provide products that enhance transparency, reduce risk and improve operational efficiency. Our customers include banks, hedge funds, asset managers, central banks, regulators, auditors, fund administrators and insurance companies. Founded in 2003, we employ over 4,000 people in 11 countries. Markit shares are listed on Nasdaq under the symbol MRKT. For more information, please see www.markit.com.

About CoreOne Technologies

CoreOne Technologies is a leading provider of regulatory reporting, index management, data management and prime brokerage services to financial institutions. CoreOne delivers proven capabilities in a hosted fashion, through its cutting-edge services RegOne, DeltaOne, VistaOne and PrimeOne. Headquartered in New York, CoreOne serves over 500 financial institutions around the world.

Contacts

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Teresa Chick, +44 (0)20 7260 2094
teresa.chick@markit.com
or
Ed Canaday, +1-646-679-3130
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or
For investor enquiries:
Matthew Kolby, +1-646-679-3140
ir@markit.com

Contacts

Markit
For press enquiries:
Teresa Chick, +44 (0)20 7260 2094
teresa.chick@markit.com
or
Ed Canaday, +1-646-679-3130
ed.canaday@markit.com
or
For investor enquiries:
Matthew Kolby, +1-646-679-3140
ir@markit.com