UNITED STATES: CBOE Global Markets Agrees to Acquire ATS MATCHNow

Wednesday May 20 2020

On 19^th May 2020, Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (CBOE) announced that, it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MATCHNow, the largest equities alternative trading system (ATS) in Canada, from Virtu Financial, Inc.

Upon successful completion of this acquisition, Cboe will gain a foothold in a key capital market new to the company, while expanding the geographic presence and diversifying the product capabilities of its North American equities business. Ownership of MATCHNow is also expected to provide Cboe with a strategic pathway to build towards a comprehensive equities platform for the Canadian markets and potentially establish a significant presence in the region.

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