Business S&P Global nears mega deal to buy IHS Markit: Source Updated : November 30, 2020 04:32 PM IST The deal could be announced as soon as Monday, with S&P set to pay around $44 billion in stock, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. IHS has a market value of around $36.88 billion based on the stock’s last close on Friday, Reuters calculations showed. The transaction is likely to face close examination from competition watchdogs.