Nasdaq agrees to acquire LeveL Markets, one of the leading U.S. trading venues 🎉🎉🎉🎉
NEW YORK, August 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire all equity interests in LeveL Markets, LLC, one of the leading over-the-counter stock execution venues 🇺🇸 in the United States. As the market structure evolves and the lines between traditional and digital markets continue to converge, investors and market participants are increasingly seeking a broader range of liquidity solutions and market models that support different investment and trading objectives.
The capabilities of LeveL Markets will advance Nasdaq's broader vision for always-on markets, expanding its role in how liquidity is connected, capital is formed, and markets operate in an increasingly continuous global economy.
The transaction is expected to close once customary closing conditions are met, including the required regulatory approvals. Until the closing, Nasdaq, LeveL Markets and LeveL Markets will continue to operate as independent companies. No transaction terms have been disclosed.#NASDAQ $NDAQ.US
NEW YORK, August 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire all equity interests in LeveL Markets, LLC, one of the leading over-the-counter stock execution venues 🇺🇸 in the United States. As the market structure evolves and the lines between traditional and digital markets continue to converge, investors and market participants are increasingly seeking a broader range of liquidity solutions and market models that support different investment and trading objectives.
The capabilities of LeveL Markets will advance Nasdaq's broader vision for always-on markets, expanding its role in how liquidity is connected, capital is formed, and markets operate in an increasingly continuous global economy.
The transaction is expected to close once customary closing conditions are met, including the required regulatory approvals. Until the closing, Nasdaq, LeveL Markets and LeveL Markets will continue to operate as independent companies. No transaction terms have been disclosed.#NASDAQ $NDAQ.US