Zachary Scheidt

ICE Chairman and CEO Saves Face On CME Deal

I found it pretty amazing that the company spent $10.9 million in this endeavor. Still after all that, ICE seems to be on a roll and looking for the next opportunity. I'm impressed with their pricing power and ability to expand their business with or without additional acquisitions.

ICE Lands Russell Contract, Possible Leg Up In CBOT Bidding War

ICE has been working very hard to convince BOT to view it as a strong player in the derivatives markets. While I think CME will eventually win the bidding war, this contracts continues to cement ICE's position as a strong stand alone company as well as an attractive takeover candidate