Davis Polk is advising Bats Global Markets, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of ETF.com. The transaction is scheduled to close April 1, 2016, subject to customary closing conditions.

Bats Global Markets is a leading operator of exchanges and services for financial markets and the leading exchange operator for the trading of exchange-traded funds. Founded in 2001, ETF.com is one of the world’s leading authorities on exchange-traded funds, delivering news, analysis and education about ETFs online and in print.

The Davis Polk corporate team includes partner Leonard Kreynin and associates Daniel Brass and Samuel Burley. Partner Neil Barr and associate Kay Ng is providing tax advice. Partner Jean M. McLoughlin and associate Geoffrey E. Walter is providing executive compensation advice. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.