Constellation Software handed the keys to Empower, Optimal Blue
To satisfy antitrust regulators, ICE divests itself of Black Knight's loan origination and mortgage pricing business, but gets access to mortgage loan servicers and MLSs in $11.9B merger
by Matt Carter Sep 15
Antitrust regulators sign off on ICE's deal to acquire Black Knight
In addition to selling Empower and Optimal Blue, consent order would require ICE and Black Knight to seek prior FTC approval before acquiring an interest in another loan origination system
by Matt Carter Aug 31
Black Knight ready to spin off Empower, Optimal Blue businesses
To win approval from regulators to merge with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), Black Knight plans to sell 2 businesses to subsidiaries of software giant Constellation Software next month
by Matt Carter Aug 30
Judge gavel with justice lawyers to represent appraisal bias lawsuit
'Significant progress' in Federal Trade Commission negotiations have been reported since Black Knight's Empower loan origination system and Optimal Blue division were removed from the deal
by Matt Carter Aug 8
FTC goes to court to stop ICE's $11.7B Black Knight acquisition
Antitrust regulator claims Intercontinental Exchange and Black Knight plan to close the merger deal on April 28 — before an administrative hearing to determine its legality has even begun
by Matt Carter Apr 11
Antitrust regulators move to block ICE's $11.7B Black Knight acquisition
Federal Trade Commission alleges the deal would put an end to intense competition between the companies and drive up costs for lenders and homebuyers
by Matt Carter Mar 10
Black Knight's Q4 profits slip as clients cope with challenges
Real estate software, data and analytics company signs new customers to book $452.5M 2022 profit, up 118% from 2021 with revenue climbing 5% to $1.55B
by Matt Carter Feb 28
FTC prepares to challenge ICE's $13B Black Knight deal: Report
Federal Trade Commission not convinced that Black Knight's plans to spin off its Empower loan origination system allays antitrust concerns, 'Politico' reports
by Matt Carter Feb 27
Fidelity paying Black Knight $225M to bring TitlePoint back into the fold
With ICE's acquisition of Black Knight pending, title insurer exercises right to buy back title search and order management solution under terms of 2014 agreement
by Matt Carter Nov 23
Financial tech giant strikes deal to acquire Black Knight
Intercontinental Exchange has agreed to acquire Black Knight, a mortgage-industry service provider, at a valuation of $13.1B, it was announced Wednesday
by Daniel Houston May 4
New York Stock Exchange owner set to buy property database
Intercontinental Exchange's acquisition of Simplifile would allow the company to digitize the mortgage ecosystem
by Teke Wiggin May 3