Liquidnet

Liquidnet is a global technology platform founded in 1999 that connects institutional investors managing over $33 trillion in assets. It facilitates trading and investment opportunities across 46 markets on six continents, linking over 1,000 institutions including brokers, banks, exchanges, and data providers. Liquidnet enables anonymous block trades, enhancing market efficiency and providing actionable intelligence to its clients.

Alex Grinfeld

Managing Director and Co-Head of Listed Derivatives Americas

5 past transactions

Prattle Analytics

Acquisition in 2019
Prattle Analytics specializes in investment analytics by utilizing advanced technologies to measure sentiment and forecast market impacts from publicly available communications. By employing Natural Language Processing and machine learning, Prattle's platform analyzes complex language used in various contexts, such as corporate announcements and central bank statements. This automated system transforms extensive amounts of qualitative data into real-time, quantitative insights, enabling asset managers to grasp market dynamics more effectively. As a result, users can strengthen their investment theses and develop informed trading strategies based on a clearer understanding of market-moving language.

RSRCHXchange

Acquisition in 2019
RSRCHXchange operates as a marketplace for institutional research, transforming the procurement process for financial institutions. Developed in collaboration with asset management firms and research providers, the platform was designed to facilitate the purchase and sale of research in light of regulatory changes like MiFID II. It offers a cloud-based solution that allows asset managers to efficiently track research consumption, evaluate content, and ensure compliance with global best practices. By connecting buy-side firms with a diverse range of research providers, RSRCHXchange streamlines payment and administrative processes, enabling analysts to focus on delivering high-quality research. Headquartered in London, the platform is tailored specifically for the needs of the international fund management industry, with a commitment to ongoing enhancements and collaboration within the research community.

OTAS Technologies

Acquisition in 2017
OTAS Technologies Limited is a specialist provider of a cloud-based platform designed to support traders and portfolio managers in making informed investment decisions. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, the company utilizes artificial intelligence and big-data analysis to deliver market intelligence, alerts on market exceptions, and decision support analytics. Its secure private cloud service is accessible via desktop and mobile devices, and the platform includes an API that facilitates integration with existing applications. OTAS Technologies operates in multiple locations, including Hong Kong, Gujrat, Connecticut, and Santa Clara, and functions as a subsidiary of Liquidnet Holdings, Inc. The platform aims to enhance trading strategies by providing timely insights into market opportunities and risks.

Vega-Chi

Acquisition in 2014
Vega-Chi is a provider of an alternative trading system that facilitates the direct trading of convertible and high-yield bonds among institutional investors, eliminating the need for intermediaries. Established in February 2010 and led by CEO Constantinos Antoniades, the company has created a unique multilateral trading facility that offers participants enhanced liquidity, better price execution, and cost savings. With a focus on transparency, Vega-Chi provides comprehensive pre-trade and post-trade insights, along with access to historical data that aids investment managers in making informed decisions. Since its inception, Vega-Chi has attracted 65 participant firms and processed orders exceeding $20 billion.

Miletus Trading

Acquisition in 2007
Miletus Trading is an agency-only brokerage firm that provides quantitative execution strategies and analytics to institutional investors.
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