Morgan Stanley to Acquire E*TRADE Financial Corporation
February 20, 2020
Morgan Stanley agreed to acquire E*TRADE in an all-stock transaction valued at about $13 billion, with E*TRADE stockholders receiving 1.0432 Morgan Stanley shares per E*TRADE share. The deal expands Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management scale and digital capabilities by combining its advisor-driven business with E*TRADE’s direct-to-consumer brokerage, digital banking and workplace stock-plan capabilities. The transaction is expected to deliver cost and funding synergies and is subject to customary regulatory and shareholder approvals.
- Buyers
- Morgan Stanley
- Targets
- E*TRADE Financial Corporation
- Sellers
- E*TRADE stockholders
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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