On December 20, 2012, IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (“ICE”) agreed to acquire NYSE Euronext, Inc. (“NYSE Euronext”), the preeminent global equity, equity options and fixed income derivatives market operator, in a stock and cash transaction. The transaction value of $33.12 per share represented a 37.7% premium over NYSE Euronext’s closing share price on December 19, 2012. Moelis & Company acted as financial advisor to NYSE Euronext. The transaction represents Moelis & Company’s ability to successfully execute large, public transactions. The transaction successfully closed in November 2013.