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Add-on Acquistion · Financial Services · April 2012

Markit Group Ltd. acquires Data Explorers Ltd.

On April 2, 2012, Markit Group Ltd. acquired Data Explorers Ltd., a financial services company in United Kingdom, from Bowmark Capital LLP.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedApril 2, 2012 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetData Explorers Ltd. Buyer Markit Group Ltd. Seller Bowmark Capital LLP SectorFinancial Services LocationUnited Kingdom ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Data Explorers Ltd.
United Kingdom
Financial Servicessector
-founded
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Buyer

Company · 2 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in financial services
  • 1st transaction in United Kingdom
2deals, all time
1in this sector
2012latest

Seller

Private equity firm · 42 deals on record
42investments
3in this sector
22exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Data Explorers Ltd.?Markit Group Ltd. acquired Data Explorers Ltd. on April 2, 2012.

Who sold Data Explorers Ltd.?Bowmark Capital LLP was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the financial services sector in 2012.

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