Tag: IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS)

June 06, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

IHS and Markit Announce Senior Executive Leadership Appointments for IHS Markit

Business 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…

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March 21, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

Markit and IHS to merge in $13 billion deal

Markit 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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