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Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. · 2026-09-21 · Importance 71 · Surprise 60 · In source text
Intercontinental Exchange has made a $167.00-per-share cash offer to acquire MarketAxess. MarketAxess shares traded at $163.42 on September 21, 2026, or 2.2% below the offer price, indicating limited perceived completion risk. MarketAxess shareholders are scheduled to vote on the transaction in October 2026, establishing the next key deal milestone.
Key facts
- Intercontinental Exchange's $167.00 cash offer for MarketAxess. source
- A shareholder meeting is scheduled for October to vote on the transaction between Intercontinental Exchange and MarketAxess. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | probable | — | Intercontinental Exchange's $167.00 cash offer for MarketAxess. |
| assets | positive | probable | — | Intercontinental Exchange's $167.00 cash offer for MarketAxess. |