Prattle Analytics
Acquisition in 2019
Prattle Analytics is a developer of an investment analytics platform that focuses on measuring sentiment and predicting the market impact of publicly available content. The company utilizes proprietary technology, including Natural Language Processing and machine learning, to analyze complex communications from various sources, such as corporate announcements and central bank statements. By transforming this information into real-time, quantitative data, Prattle enables asset managers to better understand and anticipate market movements. This innovative approach helps investment professionals strengthen their investment theses and make informed trading decisions, addressing the challenges faced by equity analysts who often lack the time and resources to thoroughly evaluate the language influencing stock prices.
RSRCHXchange
Acquisition in 2019
RSRCHXchange is a London-based marketplace designed to modernize the procurement and management of institutional research. The platform, developed in consultation with asset management institutions and research providers, enables buy-side firms to access high-quality research efficiently and transparently, particularly in light of regulatory changes such as MiFID II. RSRCHXchange's cloud-based solution functions as a virtual library, allowing asset managers to track research consumption, evaluate content, and streamline the procurement process while ensuring compliance with global standards. By connecting research providers with a growing community of institutional buyers, RSRCHXchange enhances the efficiency of research transactions and supports analysts in focusing on producing insightful work. The company remains dedicated to continuous improvement of its platform through collaboration with the asset management and research communities.
OTAS Technologies
Acquisition in 2017
OTAS Technologies Limited is a London-based company specializing in trader intelligence and decision support analytics. Founded in 2011, it develops a cloud-based platform that utilizes artificial intelligence and big-data analysis to provide traders and portfolio managers with critical market insights. The platform delivers various products, including market intelligence, pre-trade and in-trade analytics, and an API for seamless integration into existing applications. With operations extending to Hong Kong, Gujrat, Connecticut, and Santa Clara, OTAS Technologies empowers users by alerting them to significant opportunities and risks in the global stock markets, facilitating more informed investment decisions. The company operates as a subsidiary of Liquidnet Holdings, Inc.
Vega-Chi
Acquisition in 2014
Vega-Chi is a financial technology company that facilitates direct trading of convertible and high-yield bonds among institutional investors, eliminating the need for intermediaries. By offering an alternative liquidity pool, Vega-Chi enables participants to achieve better price execution, reduce transaction costs, enhance liquidity, and maintain anonymity. The platform provides comprehensive pre-trade and post-trade transparency, along with access to historical data, empowering investment managers to make well-informed decisions. Founded by Constantinos Antoniades in February 2010, Vega-Chi has since grown to include 65 participant firms and has processed orders exceeding $20 billion. The company's staff and board of directors comprise industry experts and veterans.
Miletus Trading
Acquisition in 2007
Miletus Trading is an agency-only brokerage firm that provides quantitative execution strategies and analytics to institutional investors.