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Intercontinental Exchange Inc., the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, said it would acquire mortgage-software firm Ellie Mae, a landmark bet by the exchange giant on the digitization of the U.S. mortgage industry.
The deal with private-equity firm Thoma Bravo values Ellie Mae at $11 billion, including debt.