About This Deal

Intercontinental Exchange acquired Interactive Data Corporation for approximately US$5.2 billion ($3.65 billion cash and $1.55 billion in ICE common stock), a transaction announced in October 2015.

Acquired the fixed income pricing, analytics and reference-data provider from Silver Lake and Warburg Pincus to expand ICE's global market data and valuation services franchise. Announced October 26, 2015 and completed December 2015.

Acquired the fixed income pricing, analytics and reference-data provider from Silver Lake and Warburg Pincus to expand ICE's global market data and valuation services franchise. Announced October 26, 2015 and completed December 2015.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Intercontinental Exchange
Target
Interactive Data Corporation
Value
Approximately US$5.2 billion ($3.65 billion cash and $1.55 billion in ICE common stock)
Date
October 2015
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Completed

Transaction Details

Announced
October 26, 2015

In Their Words

The acquisition is valued at approximately $5.2 billion, including $3.65 billion in cash and $1.55 billion in ICE common stock, and builds on ICE's global market data growth strategy by expanding the markets served, adding technology platforms and increasing new data and valuation services.

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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