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AllianceBernstein in talks to buy Autonomous Research

Deal would generate big gains for Autonomous’s founders, former Merrill Lynch analysts Stuart Graham and Manus Costello and salesman Ed Allchin

AllianceBernstein in talks to buy Autonomous Research

Autonomous Research, one of the leading independent stock analysis firms in the City of London, is in advanced talks about a $110m sale to AllianceBernstein, the US investment management and broking group.

The US group’s Sanford C. Bernstein broking arm is close to agreeing a deal for the nine-year old business, according to people familiar with the negotiations.

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