Acquisition2025-01-08confirmed

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) × 7RIDGE

ICE announced on January 8, 2025, that it acquired the American Financial Exchange (AFX) from the private equity firm 7RIDGE. [36] The acquisition includes the AMERIBOR benchmark, a key alternative data point for credit-sensitive interest rates. The transaction was not expected to have a material impact on ICE's financial results. [36]

Price paid
Not disclosed
Losing bid
Per unit
no meaningful ratio

The asset

Acquisition of the American Financial Exchange (AFX), an electronic exchange for direct lending and borrowing and operator of the AMERIBOR credit-sensitive interest rate benchmark. [36]

The record

Seller status
Going concern
Sector
Financial exchange
Modalities
data feeds, benchmark rates
Jurisdiction
US
Personal data
not_applicable

What it means if you hold data

This acquisition gives a major exchange operator control over a significant credit-sensitive interest rate benchmark, highlighting the strategic importance of owning the source of key financial data.

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