M&A / Property
CSE's October trading value at $816-million

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Executive Summary
- The Canadian Securities Exchange’s parent, CNSX Global Markets Inc., completed the acquisition of NSX Ltd., the owner of the National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSXA), on October 24, 2025.
- The deal expands CSE’s global footprint and creates a “superior listing alternative” for emerging companies in Australia.
- In October 2025 the CSE reported record‑high trading volume (2.0 billion shares) and completed 127 financings raising $319 million, while adding two new listings to bring total issuers to 744.
Key Details
- Acquisition Completion: CNSX Global Markets Inc. finalized purchase of NSX Ltd. on Oct. 24, 2025.
- Strategic Rationale: Intended to strengthen NSXA’s competitive position and provide a dynamic exchange platform for early‑stage Australian companies.
- Operational Statistics (Oct 2025):
- Trading volume: 2.0 billion shares (highest monthly level since Jan 2022).
- Trading value: $816 million.
- Financings completed: 127, raising a total of $319 million.
- Listings Update: Two new issuers added in October – Tempramed Technologies Ltd. (VIVI) and Resolve Energy Inc. (RESO, fundamental change). Total listed issuers now 744 as of Oct. 31, 2025.
- Sponsorship Activity: CSE will sponsor the Torrey Hills Capital Resource Executives Conference in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, Nov. 19‑21, focusing on networking for small and micro‑cap companies.
Notable Quotes
“The closing of our acquisition of the National Stock Exchange of Australia in October was a transformative event that expands our global footprint and will help to create a superior listing alternative in Australia for emerging and entrepreneurial companies,” – Richard Carleton, CEO, CSE