Founded in 2016 by industry experts Scott Feagans and Moshe Siegel, NetXpress provides colocation, data centre services, exchange and WAN connectivity globally. The NetXpress low latency architecture employs a unique ULL, Layer1 distribution technology to achieve the lowest latency profile
GTT Communications has acquired Custom Connect, an Amsterdam-headquartered provider of high-speed network connectivity serving multinational enterprises and financial trading firms. “The acquisition of Custom Connect extends GTT’s network and strengthens our service offerings in high growth financial markets,” says Rick
Stater Blockchain Limited, the owner of FCA regulated Prime of Prime brokerage Stater Global Markets, is to acquire Hashcove Limited, a UK-based blockchain focused tech company co-founded by Kunal Nandwani. Hashcove has deep domain expertise in Smart Contracts and KYC and has customised
First Eagle Investment Management (First Eagle) has completed its previously announced acquisition of NewStar Financial Inc, a lender and investment manager specialising in direct lending to middle-market companies and management of broadly syndicated loans. NewStar’s credit platform and investment teams
Crédit Agricole has finalised its acquisition of Natixis’ 15 per cent stake in CACEIS. As a result, it now controls 100 per cent of the share capital of the business. With approximately EUR2.6 trillion in assets under custody, EUR1.7 trillion
Carnegie Affiliated Managers (Caram) is to acquire (via its subsidiary Caram Alternative Investments AB) approximately 35 per cent of the equity in Albatris AB (Albatris), with Albatris’ management retaining 65 per cent. Albatris’ ambition is to be a leading investment
Wall Street Access Corp has acquired a majority interest in RJL Capital Group (RJL), a New York-based provider of prime brokerage and trading services. Terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed. RJL provides a suite of integrated prime
European mid-market private equity investor Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone) is to acquire Moody’s Analytics Knowledge Services (Knowledge Services), a provider of bespoke research, analytics and automation technology to the financial services sector, from Moody’s Corporation. Established in 2014 through the
Galaxy Digital Holdings has acquired two cryptocurrency trading firms: DrawBridge Lending (DrawBridge), an specialist in digital asset lending, borrowing, and structured products, and Blue Fire Capital (Blue Fire), a proprietary trading firm specialising in market-making and two-sided liquidity for digital
Guardian Capital Group Limited is to acquire a significant majority interest in Alta Capital Management, an investment management firm based in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Under the agreement, Guardian will acquire 70 per cent of Alta. The consideration to
