BlackRock, Inc. Mergers and Acquisitions


BlackRock, Inc.

40 East 52 Street
New York NY 10022-5911
United States
Tel:1/212 409-3100
URL: http://www.blackrock.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
BLK - Ordinary Shares - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Securities
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BlackRock, Inc. Deal Timeline


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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

BlackRock, Inc. M&A History


BlackRock Inc acquires Barclays Global Fund Advisors from Barclays PLC (pending) BlackRock Inc acquires  Barclays Global Fund Advisors from Barclays PLC (pending)Sep 16, 2009

US - BlackRock Inc agreed to acquire the New York-based Barclays Global Fund Advisors LLC an investment company from Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Ltd.

BlackRock Inc acquires R3 Capital Management LLC BlackRock Inc acquires  R3 Capital Management LLCApr 20, 2009

US - BlackRock Inc acquired R# Capital Management LLC, a New York-based hedge fund firm.

Bank of America Corp acquires a minority stake in BlackRock Inc (pending) Bank of America Corp acquires a minority stake in BlackRock Inc (pending)Sep 15, 2008

US - Bank of America Corp agreed to acquire a ##% interest in BlackRock Inc (BI), a provider of investment management services, from Merrill Lynch (ML). Originally, in June ####, ML announced that it was seeking a buyer for BI.

BlackRock Inc acquires Impact Investing Inc (pending) BlackRock Inc acquires Impact Investing Inc (pending)Jul 16, 2008

AUSTRALIA - BlackRock Inc planned to acquire Impact Investing Inc, an analytical software developer. Terms were not disclosed.

BlackRock Inc acquires UBS AG-Mortgage Assets from UBS AG BlackRock Inc acquires UBS AG-Mortgage Assets from UBS AGMay 21, 2008

SWITZERLAND - BlackRock Inc of the US acquired the ##.## bil Swiss francs ($## bil US) mortgage assets of UBS AG, a Zurich-based bank, for an estimated #.## bil francs ($#.## bil), based on standard capitalization rate

BlackRock Inc acquires a minority stake in DSP Merrill Lynch Fund from DSP Group Inc (pending) BlackRock Inc acquires a minority stake in DSP Merrill Lynch Fund from DSP Group Inc (pending)Jan 25, 2008

INDIA - BlackRock Inc planned to acquire a ##% stake in DSP Merrill Lynch Fund Managers Ltd (DM), a mutual funds owner and oprator and a ##:## joint venture between DSP Group Inc and Merrill Lynch & Co Inc (ML), from

BlackRock Invest Mgmt(Au)Ltd acquires a minority stake in Cineworld Group PLC from Blackstone Group LP BlackRock Invest Mgmt(Au)Ltd acquires a minority stake in Cineworld Group PLC from Blackstone Group LPOct 18, 2007

UK - BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited acquired a #.##% stake or #.### mil ordinary shares in Cineworld Group PLC, a London-based owner and operator of movie theater, a unit of Cine UK Ltd, in a privately negotiated transaction.

BlackRock Inc acquires Quellos Group LLC-Fund of from Quellos Group LLC BlackRock Inc acquires Quellos Group LLC-Fund of from Quellos Group LLCOct 01, 2007

US - BlackRock Inc (BI), a unit of PNC Financial Services Group Inc, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania acquired the fund of funds business of Quellos Group LLC, a provider of investment management services, for $#.## bil. The consideration was to consist of

BlackRock Inc acquires Calhoun Square BlackRock Inc acquires Calhoun SquareAug 14, 2007

US - BlackRock Inc acquired Calhoun Square, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, an owner and operator of shopping centers.

BlackRock Inc acquires a minority stake in easyJet PLC BlackRock Inc acquires a minority stake in easyJet PLCAug 01, 2007

UK - Blackrock Inc of the US acquired a #.###% stake, or ##.## mil ordinary shares, in easyJet PLC, a Bedfordshire-based provider of airline services, in a privately negotiated transaction.

BlackRock Invest Mgmt(Au)Ltd acquires Bennetts Green Shopping Centre BlackRock Invest Mgmt(Au)Ltd acquires Bennetts Green Shopping CentreJul 31, 2007

AUSTRALIA - BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Ltd, a unit of PNC Financial Services Group Inc,Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania's BlackRock Inc subsidiary, acquired Bennetts Green Shopping Centre, a shopping center owner and operator, for #.## mil Australian dollars ($#.### mil US).

BlackRock Inc acquires Merrill Lynch Invest Managers from Merrill Lynch & Co Inc BlackRock Inc acquires Merrill Lynch Invest Managers from Merrill Lynch & Co IncSep 29, 2006

US - BlackRock Inc (BR), a ##%-owned unit of PNC Financial Services Group Inc, merged with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (ML), a provider of fund management and financial advisory services and a unit of Merrill Lynch & Co (ML), in a

BlackRock Inc acquires remaining interest in Nomura BlackRock (pending) BlackRock Inc acquires remaining interest in Nomura BlackRock (pending)Aug 07, 2006

JAPAN - BlackRock Inc agreed to acquire the remaining ##% interest, which it did not already own, in Nomura BlackRock Asset Management Co Ltd, an investment management services, from its ##% joint venture partner, Nomura Asset Management.

BlackRock Inc acquires Shops at State Place BlackRock Inc acquires Shops at State PlaceApr 03, 2006

US - BlackRock Inc, a unit of PNC Financial Services Group Inc, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, acquired Shop at State, a retailer of center and car garage.

BlackRock Inc acquires State Street Research & Mgmt from MetLife Inc BlackRock Inc acquires State Street Research & Mgmt from MetLife IncJan 31, 2005

US - BlackRock Inc (BR), a ##%-owned unit of PNC Finacial Servics Group Inc, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania acquired State Street Research & Management Co, an investment company, from Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Ltd, for $### mil. The consideration consisted of $### mil

BlackRock Inc acquires HPB Management LLC BlackRock Inc acquires HPB Management LLCApr 30, 2003

US - BlackRock Inc, a ##%-owned unit of PNC Financial Services Group Inc, acquired an ##% interestt in HPB Management LLC, a provider of investment management services. The consideration was to consist of an estimated $#.#mil in cash.

BlackRock Inc acquires Cyllenius Capital Management BlackRock Inc acquires Cyllenius Capital ManagementDec 31, 2002

US - BlackRock Inc, a majority-owned unit of PNC Financial Services Group Inc, acquired Cyllenius Capital Management, a provider of equity hedge fund management services. Terms were not disclosed.

BlackRock, Inc. M&A Summary


BlackRock, Inc. has made 9 acquisitions while taking stakes in 3 companies. BlackRock, Inc. has 0 divestiture during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009100
2008100
2007320
2006200
2005100
2004000
2003010
2002100
Total930

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