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Q2 2026 Financial Infrastructure, Credit & Asset Management market review

Financial Infrastructure, Credit & Asset Management is active this window, with 265 buys in the last 3 years vs 226 prior across 186 public acquirers.

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Market thesis

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Useful acquirers add AUM, proprietary data, distribution, accounts, origination flow, or regulated market infrastructure that can be scaled across existing platforms.

[1] Form 10 / 8-K· 2001-11-19

Spin/carve-out signal. 6 spin registration filing(s) and 0 divestiture-related 8-K filing(s).

[2] 8-K / NT· 2001-08-09

Restatement and late-filing risk. 0 non-reliance events, 0 auditor-change events, 2 late-filing notices.

Buyer hierarchy

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NDAQ, ICE, V, GPN, JPM lead the current buyer hierarchy with 1,661 recorded buys among ranked acquirers.

[1] Form 10 / 8-K· 2001-11-19

Spin/carve-out signal. 6 spin registration filing(s) and 0 divestiture-related 8-K filing(s).

[2] 8-K / NT· 2001-08-09

Restatement and late-filing risk. 0 non-reliance events, 0 auditor-change events, 2 late-filing notices.

[3] 10-K· 2026-02-05

FY 2015 strategy language. The acquisition builds on our global market data growth strategy by expanding the markets served, adding technology platforms and increasing new data and valuation services.

Filing signals

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Global Payments Inc.: Spin, divestiture, or carve-out filings point to a very active separation window. LPL Financial Holdings Inc.: 93 recorded buyer-side acquisition reference(s); filings read as very active buyer activity. Moody’s Corporation: Spin, divestiture, or carve-out filings point to a very active separation window. S&P Global Inc.: 34 recorded buyer-side acquisition reference(s); filings read as very active buyer activity. Nasdaq, Inc.: Spin, divestiture, or carve-out filings point to a very active separation window.

[4] Signal

Spin/Carve candidate. Filing history shows spin pre-registration or divestiture / strategic-alternatives activity.

[5] 10-K

FY 2025 strategy language. The acquisition aligns with our technology-enabled payments strategy

[6] 10-K

FY 2025 strategy language. expands our geographic presence in attractive markets

[7] 10-K· 2026-02-23

FY 2022 strategy language. entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire FRGIS, an independent branch office and broker-dealer