M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
ICE and Black Knight agree to sell Optimal Blue to Constellation for $700M to address FTC concerns
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
- Purchase price $700M: $200M cash plus $500M promissory note at 7% interest, maturing in 40 years.
- Divestiture contingent on closing of ICE's Black Knight acquisition and prior closing of Empower LOS sale.
- Action taken to address FTC antitrust litigation against the ICE/Black Knight merger.
- Constellation guarantees payment; Constellation Web Solutions guarantees performance obligations.
- Termination possible if deal not closed by Sept 30, 2024, or if Merger Agreement terminates.