Corpedia, founded in 1998, has over 500 customers across all industry sectors and its advisory services include compliance diagnostics, risk assessment and curriculum mapping.

NYSE Euronext SVP, head of global issuer services Jean-Marc Levy said that this acquisition will provide the exchange’s issuer community with high value governance, risk and compliance education, communication and advice.

"The addition of Corpedia further enhances our services platform, and is consistent with our overall corporate strategy to unlock the potential of our global capital markets community by linking capital, issuers and innovative ideas," Levy said.

Financial terms of the transaction, which is anticipated to close in June 2012, were not disclosed.