Black Knight acquisition adds analytics prowess to big data in real estate

Jacksonville-based mortgage and consumer loan software provider Black Knight Inc. (NYSE: BKI) has acquired Collateral Analytics, a real estate data analytics firm. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. "The level of technological innovation, comprehensive data and insightful analytics that Black Knight (BKFS) and Collateral Analytics offer and are continuing to develop are providing greater and faster access to the information and tools our clients need to make more informed property investment decisions," Black Knight CEO Anthony Jabbour said in a statement. "Black Knight and Collateral Analytics are a natural fit, and now our clients will be able to leverage a comprehensive, combined product and data set from a single, proven, trusted source for improved accuracy and less risk."