: The deal was funded through a combination of existing cash and the issuance of up to $400 million in non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock .
: CEO Paul Idzik noted the deal was intended to "intensify our derivatives firepower" after E*TRADE's market position in options had leveled off following the 2008 financial crisis.
: Nearly 63% of OptionsHouse trades were in options rather than standard equities, providing E*TRADE with a highly active, profitable user base.
: E*TRADE projected roughly $65 million in annual synergies and expected the deal to be accretive to earnings by 2018. Impact on Retail Trading E*TRADE Announces Acquisition of OptionsHouse - SEC.gov
: E*TRADE was advised by Credit Suisse and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, while Aperture was advised by Evercore and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. Strategic Rationale