Duff & Phelps Acquires Lucid Companies (Lucid Issuer Services, Lucid Agency & Trustee Services and Fluyd)
January 24, 2020
Duff & Phelps has acquired Lucid Issuer Services, Lucid Agency and Trustee Services and Fluyd to expand its securities solicitation, loan and bond trustee services presence in Europe and to add a proprietary technology platform for unlisted assets and credit products. The acquisition builds on Duff & Phelps’ 2019 expansion with Prime Clerk and strengthens its global business services offering.
- Buyers
- Duff & Phelps
- Targets
- Lucid Issuer Services, Lucid Agency and Trustee Services, Fluyd
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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