Morningstar to Acquire CRSP in $375 Million Deal, Expanding Index Capabilities
Morningstar, Inc. has agreed to acquire the Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP) from the University of Chicago for $375 million. The deal positions Morningstar as one of the largest U.S. equity index providers, with CRSP's benchmarks tracking over $3 trillion in assets.
Vanguard's popular funds, including the Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSAX, VTI) and Mid-Cap Index Fund (VIMAX, VO), rely on CRSP indexes. "This acquisition reinforces our commitment to data-driven tools that empower investors," said Morningstar CEO Kunal Kapoor.