Etrade Buys Optionshouse Apr 2026
: E*TRADE agreed to acquire Aperture New Holdings, Inc., the parent company of OptionsHouse, for $725 million in cash .
: Nearly 63% of OptionsHouse trades were in options rather than standard equities, providing E*TRADE with a highly active, profitable user base. etrade buys optionshouse
The acquisition of by E*TRADE Financial Corporation in 2016 marked a pivotal shift in the retail brokerage landscape, signaling a renewed focus on high-volume derivatives trading. Deal Structure and Financials : E*TRADE agreed to acquire Aperture New Holdings, Inc
: OptionsHouse brought approximately 154,000 customer accounts with $3.6 billion in assets . the parent company of OptionsHouse