Computershare Limited is an Australian stock transfer company that provides corporate trust, stock transfer and employee share plan services in a number of different countries.
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13 Facts About Computershare
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In 1997, the Australian-based Computershare expanded its registry business to include financial markets in New Zealand and the United Kingdom and acquired the Royal Bank of Scotland's registrar department.
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In 2004, Computershare acquired the stock transfer sectors of Harris Bank and Montreal Trust and purchased the German-based Pepper Technologies AG.
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In July 2007, Computershare acquired Datacare Software Group and its products GCM and Boardworks.
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In February 2008, Computershare announced a cash takeover offer for Australian mailhouse group QM Technologies Limited.
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In September 2008, Computershare bought Lichfield based Childcare Voucher Services business called Busy Bees.
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In February 2010, Computershare acquired HBOS Employee Equity Solutions from Lloyds Banking Group for a sum of around £40m.
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In January 2012, Computershare acquired Shareowner Services from Bank of New York Mellon for a sum of around $550 Million.
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In June 2013, Computershare Limited completed the acquisition of the EMEA–based portion of Morgan Stanley's Global Stock Plan Services business.
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On March 23,2021, Computershare acquired Wells Fargo Corporate Trust business for $750 million.
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Computershare primarily provides stock registration and transfer services to companies listed on stock markets, but offers technology services for stock exchanges, investor services for shareholders and employee share plan management.
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