IG Group Acquires the Small Exchange From Foris DAX Markets

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) to Acquire MarketAxess Holdings for $5.7 Billion

August 2, 2026

Financial Services

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MarketAxess Holdings for $167 per share in cash, valuing the transaction at about $5.7 billion on an enterprise-value basis. The combined fixed-income marketplace is designed to integrate electronic execution and market data with ICE’s broader retail and wealth trading franchise.

Architect Financial Technologies Acquires IMX Health LLC to Launch American Innovation Exchange

May 28, 2026

Financial Services

Architect Financial Technologies Inc. acquired IMX Health LLC, a U.S. Designated Contract Market (DCM). Following the acquisition, Architect plans to launch the American Innovation Exchange (“AI Exchange”), a CFTC-regulated futures and options exchange focused on compute costs and other AI supply-chain inputs, subject to regulatory review.

Deutsche Börse Group Acquires General Atlantic's Remaining Stake in ISS STOXX

February 13, 2026

Data & Analytics

Deutsche Börse Group agreed to acquire General Atlantic’s remaining 20% minority stake in ISS STOXX for approximately €1.1 billion, payable in two tranches in Feb–Mar 2026. The buyout gives Deutsche Börse full ownership of the data, analytics and index business, intended to increase operational agility and simplify execution of its growth strategy within the group.

IG Group Acquires Freetrade for £160 million

January 16, 2025

Financial Services

IG Group Holdings plc will acquire 100% of Freetrade, the commission-free self-directed investment platform, for an enterprise value of £160 million. The deal, expected to complete in mid-2025 subject to regulatory approvals, will expand IG's UK trading and investments proposition and give access to Freetrade's growing retail customer base and scalable technology.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Acquires American Financial Exchange (AFX)

January 13, 2025

Financial Services

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has acquired 100% of the American Financial Exchange (AFX) from 7RIDGE. The purchase brings AFX's interbank lending marketplace and the AMERIBOR benchmark into ICE's broader index and mortgage technology network to expand capabilities for regional, midsize and community banks.

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.