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Charles Schwab SCHWCharles Schwab said on November 6, 2025 it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Forge Global Holdings, Inc., with the transaction valued at approximately $660 million. The acquisition consideration is $45 in cash per Forge common share.
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AI summaryCharles Schwab said on November 6, 2025 it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Forge Global Holdings, Inc., with the transaction valued at approximately $660 million. The acquisition consideration is $45 in cash per Forge common share.
The company said the transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of Schwab and Forge and is expected to close in the first half of 2026. Closing is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by Forge's stockholders and regulatory approvals, and Forge's two largest stockholders have entered into agreements committing to support the transaction.
The company explained that investors have bought and sold more than $17 billion in private company shares through the marketplace operated by Forge, based on cumulative transaction data through September 30, 2025. Forge offers qualified investors direct and indirect opportunities to participate in private markets and has forthcoming interval funds, the company said.
Schwab said the acquisition of Forge accelerates its strategy to deliver private markets capabilities to retail and advisor clients. The company also explained that its 46 million accounts and $11.6 trillion in client assets create a distribution platform for private securities.
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Definitive Agreement to Acquire Forge Global Holdings
Charles Schwab said on November 6, 2025 it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Forge Global Holdings, Inc., with the transaction valued at approximately $660 million. The acquisition consideration is $45 in cash per Forge common share.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Transaction Approval and Closing Conditions
The company said the transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of Schwab and Forge and is expected to close in the first half of 2026. Closing is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by Forge's stockholders and regulatory approvals, and Forge's two largest stockholders have entered into agreements committing to support the transaction.
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Forge Business and Transaction Size
The company explained that investors have bought and sold more than $17 billion in private company shares through the marketplace operated by Forge, based on cumulative transaction data through September 30, 2025. Forge offers qualified investors direct and indirect opportunities to participate in private markets and has forthcoming interval funds, the company said.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Company's Private Markets Strategy
Schwab said the acquisition of Forge accelerates its strategy to deliver private markets capabilities to retail and advisor clients. The company also explained that its 46 million accounts and $11.6 trillion in client assets create a distribution platform for private securities.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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