Markit Overview
- Year Founded
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1959

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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4,000

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Financing Rounds
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4
- Investments
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32
Markit General Information
Description
Provider of financial information services committed to delivering dynamic, scalable data services with the flexibility to meet current and future needs.
Contact Information
Website
www.markit.comCorporate Office
- 4th floor Ropemaker Place
- 25 Ropemaker Street
- London EC2Y 9LY
- England, United Kingdom
Corporate Office
- 4th floor Ropemaker Place
- 25 Ropemaker Street
- London EC2Y 9LY
- England, United Kingdom
Markit Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Markit Comparisons
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Markit Competitors (28)
One of Markit’s 28 competitors is kyc.com, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in London, United Kingdom.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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kyc.com | Corporate Backed or Acquired | London, United Kingdom | ||||
Dealogic | Private Equity-Backed | London, United Kingdom | ||||
Informa D&B | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Madrid, Spain | ||||
PitchBook Data | Formerly VC-backed | Seattle, WA | ||||
Seeking Alpha | Private Equity-Backed | Ra'Anana, Israel |
Markit Signals
Markit Former Investors
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Markit Investments & Acquisitions (32)
Markit’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with CoreOne Technologies for . The deal was made on 01-Oct-2015.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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CoreOne Technologies | 01-Oct-2015 | Merger/Acquisition | Financial Software | ||
Option Computers | 04-Sep-2015 | Merger/Acquisition | IT Consulting and Outsourcing | ||
Information Mosaic | 01-Jul-2015 | Merger/Acquisition | Business/Productivity Software | ||
Halifax House Price Index | 10-Mar-2015 | Merger/Acquisition | Media and Information Services (B2B) | ||
Compliance Technologies International | 01-Jul-2014 | Merger/Acquisition | Financial Software |
Markit Exits (1)
Markit’s most recent exit was on 22-Jan-2008 from Simplitium. The exit was categorized as .
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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Simplitium | 22-Jan-2008 | Completed |
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Markit Affiliates
Subsidiaries (3)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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MarkitSERV | London, United Kingdom | 2009 | |
CoreOne Technologies | New York, NY | 1997 | |
Markit Environmental Registry | Wellington, New Zealand |
Markit FAQs
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When was Markit founded?
Markit was founded in 1959.
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Where is Markit headquartered?
Markit is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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What is the size of Markit?
Markit has 4,000 total employees.
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What industry is Markit in?
Markit’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).
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Is Markit a private or public company?
Markit is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Markit?
The current valuation of Markit is
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What is Markit’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Markit is
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How much funding has Markit raised over time?
Markit has raised $1.73B.
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Who are Markit’s investors?
Ambient Sound Investments, Bank of America, CPP Investments, Deutsche Bank, and Esta Investments are 5 of 11 investors who have invested in Markit.
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Who are Markit’s competitors?
kyc.com, Dealogic, Informa D&B, PitchBook Data, and Seeking Alpha are some of the 28 competitors of Markit.
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When was Markit acquired?
Markit was acquired on 12-Jul-2016.
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Who acquired Markit?
Markit was acquired by IHS Markit.
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