SPGI · News · 20260919N
Acquisitions and Divestitures
S&P Global Inc. · 2026-09-19 · Importance 41 · Surprise 60 · In source text
S&P Global announced the acquisition of OpenZeppelin, a smart-contract security company whose open-source code library supports more than $37 trillion in transferred value. OpenZeppelin will continue operating as a standalone business unit under current CEO Demian Brener. The transaction is intended to expand S&P Global’s digital-assets and on-chain-markets capabilities through trusted data, benchmarks, and risk-assessment products for traditional and decentralized-finance institutions.
Key facts
- Under the announced deal, OpenZeppelin will continue to operate as a standalone business unit under its current CEO, Demian Brener. source
- S&P Global Inc. has announced its acquisition of OpenZeppelin. source
- S&P Global Inc.'s announced acquisition targets OpenZeppelin, whose open-source code library underpins over $37 trillion in transferred value. source
- S&P Global Inc. said the acquisition is a strategic move to bolster its presence in digital assets and on-chain markets. source
- S&P Global Inc. said the acquisition aims to provide trusted data, benchmarks, and risk assessment capabilities for traditional and DeFi institutions. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | probable | — | S&P Global Inc. has announced its acquisition of OpenZeppelin. |
| assets | positive | probable | — | S&P Global Inc. has announced its acquisition of OpenZeppelin. |