Rising demand for one-stop-shop trading systems sparks vendor consolidation
ION’s acquisition of DASH and Broadway, TS Imagine’s merger, and Broadridge’s acquisition of Itiviti all took place recently as the market continued to consolidate.
ION’s acquisition of DASH and Broadway, TS Imagine’s merger, and Broadridge’s acquisition of Itiviti all took place recently as the market continued to consolidate.
Under the terms of the deal, DASH becomes part of the ION markets division, which provides trading automation, analytics and innovation across the trade lifecycle.
The deal will see ION acquire the options technology and execution provider from private equity firm Flexpoint Ford, which acquired DASH in 2018.
ION will sell the fixed income business at Broadway Technology to alleviate concerns the deal would stifle competition in the fixed income electronic trading systems market.
Head of buy-side for London-based technology vendor to leave after completion of acquisition by ION Investment Group.
This year has seen some of the biggest deals inked between major players, shaking up the market structure and bringing with it a potentially huge impact on the future of trading. The TRADE reviews the mergers and takeovers that are already causing a stir in the industry.
Investigation by Competition and Markets Authority into ION Investment Group’s acquisition of Fidessa could delay the deal.
Temenos has withdrawn its bid for Fidessa in the face of an improved offer by ION Investment Group.
The UK’s FCA and antitrust authorities in the US have approved Temenos’ acquisition of Fidessa.
The UK Takeover panel sets 20 April deadline for both SS&C Technologies and ION Investment Group to make firm offers for Fidessa.