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Institutional crypto trading platform LMAX explores strategic alternatives, including sale, IPO

News | 2026/07/24 20:01

Institutional crypto trading platform LMAX explores strategic alternatives, including sale, IPO

LMAX is working with Morgan Stanley and investment bank KBW to assess its options, which could lead to a sale or a public offering.

The institutional crypto trading platform LMAX is exploring options for a sale or IPO, working with Morgan Stanley and investment bank KBW:

  • LMAX has rapidly expanded, introducing a 24/7 multi-asset exchange and securing a $150 million strategic investment from Ripple:
  • The company is considering options including a sale, SPAC merger, or IPO:

LMAX Group, based in London, is working with Morgan Stanley and Stifel's KBW investment bank to evaluate strategic options:

The company is exploring a sale or public listing that could value the business at up to $5 billion:

While all options remain on the table, a Nasdaq listing is currently the preferred route:

A company spokesperson stated that LMAX declines to comment on speculation:

LMAX operates institutional trading venues for foreign exchange and digital assets, providing execution, liquidity, and market infrastructure to banks, brokers, hedge funds, and asset managers:

The company has benefited from rising institutional participation in crypto markets:

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