Marex Group plc (‘Marex’ or the ‘Group’; NASDAQ: MRX), the diversified global financial services platform, today announces that it has agreed to acquire European equity derivatives market maker Webb Traders to enhance its market making capabilities.
Webb Traders has offices in Amsterdam and Paris and specialises in single stock options market making for European and US mid and large cap equities. The acquisition will bring to Marex a strong, technology led team of market makers, quants and developers, as well as electronic trading capabilities. Webb Traders’ trading and risk management philosophy is fully aligned with Marex’s approach.
The acquisition is expected to further enhance Marex’s established Equity Linked Structured Products platform allowing the Group to internalise hedging, enhance profit margins and provide better pricing for clients. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2026.
Ian Lowitt, Chief Executive Officer of Marex, commented: “We are excited to welcome the team from Webb Traders to Marex. They have built an incredibly talented team supported by excellent technology, which will enhance our equity derivatives capabilities. They have a prudent approach to risk and have been profitable across a range of market environments, which, combined with the ability to internalise some hedging costs, will be beneficial to Marex.”
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