LONDON, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marex Group Limited (‘Marex’ or the ‘Group’, NASDAQ:MRX), the diversified global financial services platform, today announces that it has completed the acquisition of European equity derivatives market maker Webb Traders.
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 further strengthens Marex's market making capabilities, bringing to Marex a strong, technology led team of market makers, quants and developers. This addition also brings further electronic trading capabilities to Marex, in line with its strategy to diversify earnings.
The acquisition will 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.
About Marex:
Marex Group Limited (NASDAQ:
MRX
) provides market access, infrastructure services and essential liquidity to clients across global commodity and financial markets. The Group provides comprehensive breadth and depth of coverage across four services: Clearing, Agency and Execution, Market Making and Hedging and Investment Solutions. It has a leading franchise in many major metals, energy and agricultural products, with access to more than 60 exchanges. Marex has over 3,400 active clients, including some of the largest commodity producers, consumers and traders, banks, hedge funds and asset managers. With more than 50 offices worldwide, the Group has over 3000 employees across Europe, Asia and the Americas. For more information visit
www.marex.com
.
Enquiries please contact:
Nicola Ratchford / Adam Strachan
+44 778 654 8889 / +1 914 200 2508
nratchford@marex.com / astrachan@marex.com
FTI Consulting US / UK
+1 716 525 7239 / +44 7976870961
marex@fticonsulting.com
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Marex Group Limited Completes Acquisition of European Equity Derivatives Market Maker Webb Traders
Marex Group Limited acquires Webb Traders, enhancing equity derivatives market-making and electronic trading capabilities.
Quiver AI Summary
Marex Group Limited has successfully acquired Webb Traders, a European equity derivatives market maker with offices in Amsterdam and Paris, specializing in single stock options for mid and large-cap equities in Europe and the US. This acquisition enhances Marex's market making capabilities and electronic trading strengths, aligning with its strategy to diversify earnings. It is expected to improve Marex’s Equity Linked Structured Products platform by internalizing hedging, which will help increase profit margins and provide better client pricing. Marex, a diversified financial services platform listed on NASDAQ, serves over 3,400 clients globally, covering a wide range of commodities and financial services.
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What is the recent acquisition announced by Marex Group?
Marex Group has acquired European equity derivatives market maker Webb Traders, enhancing its market making capabilities.
Where are Webb Traders' offices located?
Webb Traders has offices in Amsterdam and Paris, specializing in single stock options market making.
How does this acquisition benefit Marex Group?
The acquisition strengthens Marex's technology and electronic trading capabilities, improving profit margins and client pricing.
What services does Marex Group provide?
Marex offers market access, infrastructure services, liquidity, and covers clearing, execution, market making, and investment solutions.
How many clients does Marex Group have?
Marex serves over 3,400 active clients, including commodity producers, banks, hedge funds, and asset managers globally.
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$MRX Insider Trading Activity
$MRX insiders have traded $MRX stock on the open market 22 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 22 have been sales.
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$MRX Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 115 institutional investors add shares of $MRX stock to their portfolio, and 78 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
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$MRX Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $MRX in the last several months. We have seen 1 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
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$MRX Price Targets
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Full Release
LONDON, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marex Group Limited (‘Marex’ or the ‘Group’, NASDAQ:MRX), the diversified global financial services platform, today announces that it has completed the acquisition of European equity derivatives market maker Webb Traders.
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 further strengthens Marex's market making capabilities, bringing to Marex a strong, technology led team of market makers, quants and developers. This addition also brings further electronic trading capabilities to Marex, in line with its strategy to diversify earnings.
The acquisition will 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.
About Marex: Marex Group Limited (NASDAQ: MRX ) provides market access, infrastructure services and essential liquidity to clients across global commodity and financial markets. The Group provides comprehensive breadth and depth of coverage across four services: Clearing, Agency and Execution, Market Making and Hedging and Investment Solutions. It has a leading franchise in many major metals, energy and agricultural products, with access to more than 60 exchanges. Marex has over 3,400 active clients, including some of the largest commodity producers, consumers and traders, banks, hedge funds and asset managers. With more than 50 offices worldwide, the Group has over 3000 employees across Europe, Asia and the Americas. For more information visit www.marex.com .
Enquiries please contact:
Nicola Ratchford / Adam Strachan
+44 778 654 8889 / +1 914 200 2508
nratchford@marex.com / astrachan@marex.com
FTI Consulting US / UK
+1 716 525 7239 / +44 7976870961
marex@fticonsulting.com
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