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Marex Group Limited completes acquisition of equity derivatives market maker Webb Traders

Marex Group Limited Completes Acquisition of Webb Traders to Expand Equity Derivatives Market Making and Electronic Trading Capabilities

By Marcus Reed
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Marex Group Limited (NASDAQ:MRX) has completed the acquisition of Webb Traders, a European equity derivatives market maker specializing in single stock options for European and US mid and large cap equities. This acquisition strengthens Marex's market making capabilities, adds a technology-driven team, and enhances their electronic trading and equity-linked structured products platform, enabling better internal hedging, improved profit margins, and improved pricing for clients.

Marex Group Limited completes acquisition of equity derivatives market maker Webb Traders
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Key Points

  • Acquisition of Webb Traders expands Marex's presence in European and US equity derivatives markets.
  • Integration of a technology-led team of market makers, quants, and developers enhances Marex's electronic trading capabilities.
  • Enhanced Equity Linked Structured Products platform allows internalized hedging and better client pricing, supporting earnings diversification.

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
[email protected] / [email protected]
FTI Consulting US / UK
+1 716 525 7239 / +44 7976870961
[email protected]


Risks

  • Integration risks related to combining Webb Traders' operations and personnel into Marex Group.
  • Market volatility in equity derivatives could impact profitability of market making and structured products businesses.
  • Regulatory changes in European and US markets may affect trading activities and market making operations.

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