How many acquisitions has Nasdaq made so far?

Nasdaq has completed 24 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $996M.

Which countries does Nasdaq usually acquire in?

Nasdaq has made acquisitions in 8 countries with the most activity in United States and Canada.

Which sectors does Nasdaq target for acquisitions?

Most of Nasdaq's acquisitions are in Investment Tech (8) and GRC Software (7).

In which year did Nasdaq make the most acquisitions?

Nasdaq was most active in 2020, with 3 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 24 Acquisitions by Nasdaq (Sep 2026)

Q: Which is Nasdaq's latest acquisition?

Nasdaq's most recent acquisition is LeveL Markets, a Operator of alternative trading systems for institutional equities market participants, acquired in August 2026.

Nasdaq has made a total of 24 acquisitions. Its portfolio spans 18 sectors, primarily Investment Tech (8), GRC Software (7), and RegTech (4). Operations across 8 countries are led by the United States (11), Canada (4), and the United Kingdom (3). Peak activity occurred in 2020 and 2016 with 3 acquisitions each, followed by 2026 with 2 acquisitions. Between 2020 and 2025, the firm maintained an average of 0.8 acquisitions per year, and it has completed 2 acquisitions during the current calendar year. In August 2026, it acquired LeveL Markets. Founded in 2006 and based in Boston, the entity operates as an alternative trading system for institutional equities market participants.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Nasdaq:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2026	2
2023	2
2022	1
2021	1
2020	3
2019	1
2018	2
2017	2
2016	3
2015	1
2013	1
2012	1
2011	1
2010	1
2007	1
2005	1

View all Acquisitions by Nasdaq

Recent acquisitions by Nasdaq

Nasdaq's most recent acquisition - LeveL Markets is a Operator of alternative trading systems for institutional equities market participants, founded in 2006 and located in Boston. Nasdaq acquired it in August 2026 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Nasdaq sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Aug 12, 2026	LeveL Markets	tyso	npqu	60	395
Jul 28, 2026	Dasseti	tgiv	krwy	38	614
Jul 09, 2023	Upland	{wut	hobn	21	195
Jun 12, 2023	Adenza	nvpt	hjfd	78	234
Jun 02, 2022	Metrio	itue	fs{k	73	131