M&A Deal Summary

FTV Capital and ZEMA Global Data Acquire Morningstar Commodity Data

On September 23, 2024, growth capital firm FTV Capital and ZEMA Global Data acquired information services company Morningstar Commodity Data from Morningstar

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is FTV Capital’s 3rd and ZEMA Global Data’s 1st transaction in the Information Services sector.
  • This is FTV Capital’s 103rd and ZEMA Global Data’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is FTV Capital’s 12th and ZEMA Global Data’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-09-23
Target Morningstar Commodity Data
Sector Information Services
Buyer(s) FTV Capital
ZEMA Global Data
Sellers(s) Morningstar
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Morningstar Commodity Data

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Morningstar Commodity Data is a provider of commodities and energy data and insights. Morningstar Commodity Data was founded in 1984 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

FTV Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 6.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

FTV Capital is a multi-stage private equity firm focused on providing capital to high-growth companies. FTV generally seeks to invest in software, business services, and financial services companies which enable financial institutions to expand and to operate more efficiently. Investment proceeds are typically used to fund rapid organic growth, provide shareholder liquidity, pursue add-on acquisitions, or acquire divestitures. FTV prefers to act as the lead or control investor and targets equity commitments of $10 to $85 million per transaction. FTV Capital was established in 1998 and was formerly known as FTVentures. FTV Capital is based in San Francisco with an additional office in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 125 of 126
Sector (Information Services) 3 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Illinois) 12 of 12
Country (United States) 103 of 103
Year (2024) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-23 Docupace Technologies

Culver City, California, United States

Docupace Technologies provides secure and federal and state law compliant electronic processing platforms for financial institutions and the wealth management industry. It offers a web-based straight-through processing platform that helps financial services firms meet SEC/FINRA compliance requirements. Docupace Technologies is based in Culver City, California.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-09-25 Vald

Newstead, Australia

Vald is a global health technology company and the system of choice for musculoskeletal (“MSK”) health professionals. Vald was founded in 2015 and is based in Newstead, Australia.

Buy -
Buyer

ZEMA Global Data

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Category Company
Sector Information Services
DESCRIPTION

ZEMA Global Data is a provider of data, analytics and curve solutions, empowering organizations to harness the power of data for informed decision-making and strategic growth. ZEMA Global Data is based in Richmond, British Columbia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2024) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Morningstar

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1984
Sector Information Services
Employees12,224
Revenue 2.0B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Morningstar's corporate headquarters in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
Morningstar's corporate headquarters in downtown Chicago, Illinois.

Morningstar is a provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Morningstar offers products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors. Morningstar was formed in 1984 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector (Information Services) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 4
State (Illinois) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-04 Leveraged Commentary & Data

New York, New York, United States

Leveraged Commentary & Data is a provider of leveraged loan news, analytics, and index products, also focusing on the high yield and investment grade bond markets. Leveraged Commentary & Data was founded in 1996 and is based in New York.

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