M&A Deal Summary

Nasdaq Acquires Marketwire

On February 12, 2016, Nasdaq acquired media company Marketwire from OMERS Private Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Nasdaq’s 2nd transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Nasdaq’s 2nd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Nasdaq’s 2nd transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-02-12
Target Marketwire
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Nasdaq
Sellers(s) OMERS Private Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Marketwire

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Marketwire (fka: CCNMatthews) is a provider of newswire services in Canada and the United States. Marketwire has one of the largest distribution platforms in North America with worldwide partnerships for news distribution.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Nasdaq

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 1971
Sector Financial Services
Employees6,377
Revenue 741M USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Nasdaq OMX office in Stockholm.
Nasdaq OMX office in Stockholm.

Nasdaq is an exchange company. With over 3,900 listed companies, it delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market; the OMX Nordic Exchange, including First North; and the 144A PORTAL Market. Nasdaq was founded in 1971 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 30
Sector (Media) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 12 of 23
State (Ontario) 2 of 3
Country (Canada) 2 of 5
Year (2016) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-02-01 Chi-X Canada ATS

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Chi-X Canada is an operator of high-performance marketplaces for the trading of TSX and TSXV listed securities. Chi-X Canada's two platforms - Chi-X Canada and CX2 - offer market-agnostic smart routing, advanced order types, trade reporting, risk management tools, historical market data and cross connectivity services.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-09 International Securities Exchange Holdings

New York, New York, United States

International Securities Exchange Holdings, Inc. is the owner and operator of three electronic options exchanges: ISE, ISE Gemini, and ISE Mercury. Through its comprehensive exchange offering, ISE Options delivers a superior trading experience to its member firms through its patented market structure, industry-leading technology, unique functionality for trading complex orders, and award-winning customer service. In addition to its options business, ISE Holdings also operates ISE ETF Ventures, which provides its partners with a broad range of capabilities in index development, index licensing, financing, and marketing of exchange-traded products.

Buy $1.1B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

OMERS Private Equity

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 19.8B CAD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

OMERS Private Equity, Inc. is the private equity arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System. OMERS invests in buyout, venture, and mezzanine funds as well as makes direct private equity investments in North American companies with and enterprise value of $200 million to 1.5 billion. Target sectors include manufacturing, financial and business services, industrial and consumer products, transportation, and technology. OMERS Private Equity was formed in 1987 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 29
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 7 of 8
State (Ontario) 6 of 8
Country (Canada) 8 of 10
Year (2016) 1 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-02-11 Forefront Dermatology

Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States

Forefront Dermatology delivers medical dermatology, fully integrated surgery and pathology services through more than 130 clinics across 16 U.S. states. Forefront Dermatology was formed in 1980 and is based in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-29 Give and Go Prepared Foods

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Give and Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a manufacturer of baked goods supplying retailers and the foodservice industry. With our extensive product selection and portfolio of successful brands, we cover all needs, from bite-sized treats under the bestselling two-bite brand, decadent cupcakes under Kimberley’s Bakeshoppe, feel-good granola snacks under Mason St. Bakehouse, or traditional treats under The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co. Give and Go Prepared Foods was founded in 1989 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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