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Sandeep Siddi

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Major Acquisitions by BlackRock - Barclays Global Investor (BGI) - Acquired in 2009 for $13.5 billion, including the iShares ETF platform - Merrill Lynch Investment Management - Acquired in 2006 for $9.7 billion - eFront - Acquired in 2019 for $1.3 billion to strengthen BlackRock's technology platform - Aperio Group - Acquired in 2021 for about $1.1 billion, a pioneer in customizing tax-optimized index equity separately managed accounts - Kreos Capital - Acquired in 2023 for a reported $400 million, a leading provider of growth and venture debt funding

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