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Acquisitions and Divestitures

S&P Global Inc. · 2026-09-18 · Importance 38 · Surprise 60

S&P Global announced on September 18, 2026, that it would acquire OpenZeppelin, a smart-contract security firm with more than 900 security audits. OpenZeppelin will operate as a separate business unit, with CEO Demian Brener reporting to the president of S&P Global Ratings. The reported acquisition price and expected financial contribution were not disclosed; the transaction is intended to expand onchain technology risk-assessment capabilities and build on S&P Global’s investments in digital-asset data and indices.

Key facts

• OpenZeppelin will operate as a separate business unit within S&P Global. source
• OpenZeppelin's CEO Demian Brener will report to S&P Global Ratings president. source
• S&P Global said the acquisition is to expand its capabilities in onchain technology risk assessment. source
• S&P Global has announced its acquisition of OpenZeppelin. source
• The FinanceFeeds report on S&P Global's acquisition of OpenZeppelin was published on 2026-09-18. source