Coinbase Agrees to Acquire The Clearing Company to Expand Prediction Markets Trading

Gemspring Capital Acquires ClearCompany

September 20, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Gemspring Capital Management (through an affiliate) has acquired a majority interest in ClearCompany Holdings, Inc., a provider of talent management / human capital management (HCM) software. Financial terms were not disclosed; Gemspring said it will partner with ClearCompany's management to expand the customer base, enhance product offerings, and accelerate growth.

Polymarket Acquires CFTC-Licensed Exchange and Clearinghouse QCEX for $112 Million

July 24, 2025

Financial Services

Polymarket has acquired the holding company of QCEX — the operator of a CFTC-licensed derivatives exchange (QCX, LLC) and clearinghouse (QC Clearing LLC) — for $112 million. The deal enables Polymarket to re-enter the U.S. market with a fully regulated trading and clearing framework, expanding its prediction-market platform to U.S. users under regulatory oversight.

HubSpot Acquires Clearbit

November 1, 2023

Data & Analytics

HubSpot, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Clearbit, a B2B data and intelligence provider, to integrate Clearbit's firmographic, technographic, and contact data into HubSpot's AI-powered customer platform. Upon closing, Clearbit will become a wholly owned subsidiary and its data capabilities will be integrated into HubSpot's marketing, sales and service offerings to provide richer customer intelligence and intent signals.

Coinbase to Acquire Solana-Native Trading Platform Vector

November 24, 2025

Financial Services

Coinbase agreed to acquire Vector, a Solana-native on-chain trading platform, to integrate Vector’s technology into Coinbase’s consumer trading experience. The deal is intended to expand access to on-chain assets across the Solana ecosystem and improve trading speed and liquidity in Coinbase’s DEX integration.

Coinbase to Acquire Deribit in $2.9 Billion Deal

May 8, 2025

Payments & Fintech

Coinbase entered into an agreement to acquire Deribit, a leading crypto options exchange, for approximately $2.9 billion. The deal includes $700 million in cash plus 11 million shares of Coinbase Class A common stock, and is expected to close by year-end subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Coinbase Acquires FairX to Build Regulated Crypto Derivatives Offering

January 12, 2022

Financial Services

Coinbase announced it is acquiring FairX (operating as LMX Labs, LLC), a CFTC-designated derivatives exchange, to accelerate the launch of regulated crypto derivatives for retail and institutional customers in the United States. The deal gives Coinbase a regulated trading venue and associated infrastructure and talent, enabling it to offer listed futures initially through FairX's partner ecosystem and eventually to all Coinbase customers; the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.