Monitor the stockholder vote and remaining regulatory approvals for the ICE merger. The HSR clearance is a positive procedural step but does not guarantee deal close.
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Executive Summary
MarketAxess announced that the DOJ and FTC granted early termination of the HSR Act waiting period for its pending merger with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), satisfying a key regulatory condition. The merger remains subject to stockholder approval and other customary closing conditions.
Key Facts
- DOJ and FTC granted early termination of HSR waiting period effective October 21, 2026
- Merger with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announced July 29, 2026
- HSR condition to close the merger is now satisfied
- Merger still requires stockholder approval and other regulatory approvals
Financial Impact
No financial figures disclosed in this filing; the HSR clearance removes a regulatory hurdle but deal completion is not guaranteed.
Risk Factors
- Stockholder approval may not be obtained
- Other required regulatory approvals may not be received
- Merger could be terminated or delayed
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001193125-26-428689 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-428689-index-headers.html | 0001193125-26-428689 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-428689-index.html | 0001193125-26-428689 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-428689.txt | 0001193125-26-428689 |
Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 27, 2026 today | Institutional Cluster | — | awaiting T+60 | — | — |
Oct 23, 2026 4d ago | 8-K | $165.02 | awaiting T+60 | — | $165.13 (+0.07%) |
Oct 23, 2026 4d ago | 8-K | $164.67 | awaiting T+60 | — | $165.13 (+0.28%) |
Oct 22, 2026 5d ago | 8-K | $164.66 | awaiting T+60 | — | $165.13 (+0.29%) |
Sep 29, 2026 28d ago | DEFA14A | $163.92 | awaiting T+60 | — | $165.13 (+0.74%) |
Sep 18, 2026 5w ago | DEFM14A | $163.33 | awaiting T+60 | — | $165.13 (+1.10%) |
Sep 11, 2026 6w ago | Insider Cluster | $163.10 | awaiting T+60 | — | $165.13 (+1.24%) |
Sep 4, 2026 7w ago | PREM14A | $163.32 | awaiting T+60 | — | $165.13 (+1.11%) |
Jul 30, 2026 12w ago | 8-K | $162.76 $164.67 | ▲ +1.17% | ▼ −1.29% | $165.13 (+1.46%) |
Jul 30, 2026 12w ago | DEFA14A | $162.76 $164.67 | ▲ +1.17% | ▼ −1.29% | $165.13 (+1.46%) |
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