MarketAxess-ICE merger antitrust review clock resets, now set to expire Oct. 29
MKTX•The antitrust review waiting period for MarketAxess’ proposed merger with Intercontinental Exchange was reset after the companies refiled on Sept. 29, 2026, and is set to expire at 11:59 p.m. ET on Oct. 29 unless extended or ended early. The deal remains subject to a MarketAxess shareholder vote that day and is expected to close in the first half of 2027.
1. Review timeline reset
MarketAxess and Intercontinental Exchange refiled for antitrust review on Sept. 29, 2026, resetting the review waiting period. The companies withdrew their prior filings on Sept. 25 to give regulators more time to review; the new period is set to expire at 11:59 p.m. ET on Oct. 29 unless extended or ended early. Closing remains contingent on the review timeline and a MarketAxess shareholder vote scheduled for Oct. 29, with the deal still expected to close in the first half of 2027.
