Unisys mentioned as potential Marlborough Stirling buyer

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Marlborugh Stirling, which has been up for sale since December, may be talking to Unisys about selling its mortgage processing business.

Latest media reports from the US suggest the computing giant has not outright denied bidding for all or part of the UK firm. The speculation follows an apparent off-the-cuff statement by a senior Unisys manager about a possible interest in looking at Cheltenham-based MS. It has been noted that Unisys and Marlborough Stirling have a business relationship through their respective deals with Bradford & Bingley in the UK. Other companies mentioned as interested in the software and services provider include Capita Group and IBM Global Services. IFAonline

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