Dark Matter charts its own course under Constellation Software

Mortgage tech company carved out of ICE’s Black Knight acquisition has signed new clients, expanded its product lineup, and announced plans to transition to a new CEO in April. Continue reading

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 businesses, but gets access to mortgage loan servicers and MLSs in $11.9 billion merger. Continue reading

Antitrust regulators move to block ICE’s $11.7B Black Knight acquisition

The Federal Trade Commission alleges the deal would put an end to intense competition between the companies and drive up costs for lenders and homebuyers. Continue reading

Black Knight ready to sell Empower to address antitrust concerns

A Deal with Constellation Software Inc. hinges on ICE closing the deal to acquire Black Knight, now valued at $11.7 billion. ICE says it’s prepared to fight FTC in court. Continue reading

ICE sees $13B Black Knight merger surviving antitrust concerns

Black Knight is reportedly looking to spin off its Empower loan origination system to placate regulators’ antitrust concerns as critics raise market power, data privacy issues. Continue reading

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. Continue reading

Backed with $10M, Buyside rebrands as Percy, expands into mortgage

Rebranding and strategic alliance with Black Knight, reflect data analytics and marketing firm’s ability to identify not only homebuyer but also seller leads. Continue reading

Backed with $10M, Buyside rebrands as Percy, expands into mortgage

Rebranding and strategic alliance with Black Knight, reflect data analytics and marketing firm’s ability to identify not only homebuyer but also seller leads. Continue reading

Backed with $10M, Buyside rebrands as Percy, expands into mortgage

Rebranding and strategic alliance with Black Knight, reflect data analytics and marketing firm’s ability to identify not only homebuyer but also seller leads. Continue reading

$13B Black Knight deal still needs approval from antitrust regulators

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. envisions building a “life of loan” mortgage platform that will produce cost saving efficiencies that benefit consumers. Continue reading