
BlackRock has agreed to acquire the UK-based data group Preqin for £2.55 billion. According to The Financial Times, BlackRock, a $10.5 trillion asset manager, outpaced competitors S&P Global and Bloomberg to secure the acquisition of Preqin, a UK-based data group.
The deal, which is part of BlackRock's strategy to acquire specialized data providers, is anticipated to be officially announced on Monday.