The about to be merged business and financial information providers IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS) and Markit Ltd (NASDAQ:MRKT) have announced that the combined company, which will be renamed IHS Markit Ltd., will be listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the new trading symbol 'INFO'. IHS and Markit announced their plans for a $13 billion merger…
Read moreBusiness analytics provider IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS) and financial info services specialist Markit Ltd (NASDAQ: MRKT) today announced senior executive leadership appointments for IHS Markit following the consummation of their planned $13 billion merger that was announced on March 21, 2016. The appointments will be effective upon completion of the proposed merger transaction, which is…
Read moreMarkit Ltd (NASDAQ:MRKT) and IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS) today unveiled their agreement to merge, creating a giant in critical information, analytics and solutions. Based on the closing prices of IHS and Markit common stock on March 18, 2016, the implied equity value of the transaction exceeds $13 billion. The transaction has gained the unanimous approval of…
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