Transaction · Capital Markets Tech · 2026

ICE acquires MarketAxess

ICE acquired MarketAxess for $5.7B on July 30, 2026.

Target
MarketAxess
Acquirer
ICE
Deal value
$5.7B
Announced
July 30, 2026
Sub-sector
Capital Markets Tech

Transaction overview

  • ICE announced the acquisition of MarketAxess on July 30, 2026 for $5.7B.
  • The deal is expected to close pending customary conditions.

Strategic rationale

ICE acquires MarketAxess for $5.7B—mega-cap consolidation not actionable for sub-$250M founders.

Deal terms & multiples

Deal value
$5.7B
Target revenue
Not disclosed
Target EBITDA
Not disclosed
EV / Revenue
Not disclosed
EV / EBITDA
Not disclosed
Announcement
July 30, 2026
Acquirer
ICE (Strategic)

Frequently asked questions

How much did ICE pay for MarketAxess?

ICE acquired MarketAxess for $5.7B, announced on July 30, 2026.

When did ICE announce the acquisition of MarketAxess?

ICE announced the acquisition of MarketAxess on July 30, 2026.

What sub-sector is MarketAxess in?

MarketAxess is tracked in the Capital Markets Tech sub-sector.

Sources

  • finextra.com /newsarticle/48172/ice-agrees-57-billion-marketaxess-acquisition?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed