S&P Global in advanced talks to buy IHS Markit for $44 bn: Report
S&P Global is in advanced talks to acquire London-based data provider IHS Markit in a deal worth roughly $44 billion, reported the Wall Street Journal. The deal, which at that price would reportedly be the largest this year, could be announced by Monday. S&P Global is valued at about $82 billion, while IHS Markit is worth about $37 billion.