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Nasdaq Private Market to acquire Nasdaq Fund Secondaries, expanding private markets platform

Jul 21, 2026, 8:47 AM EDT2 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Positive long-term strategic shift toward private markets could boost Nasdaq's services revenue and ecosystem value; near-term impact depends on regulatory closing and integration success.

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Nasdaq Private Market will acquire Nasdaq Fund Secondaries (NFS), expanding its secondary liquidity platform to cover both direct shares and fund stakes. The deal, expected to close in Q3 2026, reflects robust private-market liquidity trends, with 2025 secondary volume up 53% to $233 billion and GP-led activity near 47%. The move could boost NPM's scale and create synergies within Nasdaq's private markets ecosystem.

  • Nasdaq Private Market to acquire Nasdaq Fund Secondaries (NFS); closing targeted Q3 2026.
  • Adds fund secondaries to NPM's platform, enabling liquidity across direct shares and fund stakes.
  • Global private secondaries grew 53% in 2025 to $233B; GP-led ~47% of market.
  • Transaction expected to close in Q3 2026; terms undisclosed.

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