Chicago-based Morningstar, Inc. is buying a rating agency that focuses on the structured finance industry for US$52 million in cash and stock, the independent investment research firm said Friday.The deal for Realpoint, LLC, which includes approximately US$42 million in cash and US$10 million in restricted stock, is expected to close in the next few months, […]
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