Private company

Van der Moolen

Dutch equity trading firm

Van der Moolen was a Dutch equity trading firm, with its headquarters located in Amsterdam. They were mainly active in the United States and in Europe, particularly in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Van der Moolen, which at its peak was one of the largest registered market makers on the New York Stock Exchange, filed for bankruptcy in September 2009 after mounting losses.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1892Founded1
  • Industryfinancial services1
  • HeadquartersAmsterdam1
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Photo: Vdmr, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Van der Moolen was a Dutch equity trading firm, with its headquarters located in Amsterdam. They were mainly active in the United States and in Europe, particularly in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Van der Moolen, which at its peak was one of the largest registered market makers on the New York Stock Exchange, filed for bankruptcy in September 2009 after mounting losses.2

Timeline

  1. 1892Founded Founded1

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