secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     Morningstar, Inc. (MORN)
CIK:        0001289419
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2024-06-20T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001104659-24-073194
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.85
Item codes: 7.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Morningstar to sell $12B TAMP to AssetMark, expects positive run-rate adjusted operating income impact
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- AssetMark to acquire ~$12B in assets from Morningstar Wealth's U.S. TAMP; upfront payment at close plus contingent payments.
- Morningstar Wealth advisors get access to AssetMark's platform; AssetMark advisors gain Morningstar models ($290B AUMA).
- Morningstar to sunset U.S. TAMP after close (H2 2024); focus on international wealth platform and third-party distribution.
- Expects reduced revenue post-close but positive run-rate impact on adjusted operating income after 12-month transition.
- Transaction approved by both boards; expected to close H2 2024 subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289419/000110465924073194/0001104659-24-073194-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289419/000110465924073194/tm2417546d1_8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-073194

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