Packets2Disk
Acquisition in 2024
Packets2Disk specializes in network monitoring software for global financial institutions. It provides a modern alternative to traditional systems, offering superior performance, flexibility, and scalability. The company's software decodes, stores, and analyzes financial market and trading message data in real-time, enabling institutions to optimize business performance, monitor network efficiency, and ensure compliance.
ACTIV Financial Systems
Acquisition in 2021
ACTIV Financial Systems, Inc. is a provider of real-time multi-asset financial market data and solutions, focusing on electronic trading strategies. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois, the company offers a range of products including ActivWorkstation, which provides access to comprehensive market data, and low-latency feed solutions through ActivFeed. Their technology suite includes ActivMiddleware for building large-scale real-time distributed systems and ActivMessaging for efficient message delivery. Additionally, ACTIV Financial provides managed solutions such as hosted delivery and co-location management, serving exchanges, enterprises, and automated trading platforms. The company's offerings encompass algorithmic and electronic trading tools, market making solutions, and support services, catering to a diverse clientele that includes brokerage firms, proprietary traders, and hedge fund managers. With data centers located globally, including in major financial hubs like New York, London, and Tokyo, ACTIV Financial Systems is positioned to meet the demands of the fast-paced financial markets.
Fixnetix
Acquisition in 2021
Fixnetix Ltd. is a provider of market data, trading access, and infrastructure connectivity tailored for financial institutions, including market makers, investment banks, hedge funds, and trading houses. Established in 2005 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in major financial hubs such as New York, Chicago, Boston, and Tokyo, the company specializes in ultra-low latency trading solutions and risk management services. Fixnetix offers a range of managed services across various asset classes, including equities, options, futures, bonds, commodities, and foreign exchange. Its product offerings include iX-Max, a market data feed protocol, and iX-EMS, a managed service for trading members encompassing risk management controls and connectivity. The company also provides iX-eCute, a real-time pre-trade risk assessment system, and iX-Eye, a multi-market risk management system for monitoring trading activity. Furthermore, Fixnetix delivers comprehensive connectivity and infrastructure solutions, including hardware consultancy, installation, and 24/7 support services.
Jake Roy Pillar
Acquisition in 2015
Jake Roy Pillar LLC is a technology consultancy based in Manhattan's Financial District, specializing in the financial industry, particularly serving hedge funds, asset managers, and prime brokers in the tri-state area. Founded in 2012, the company offers a broad range of services, including business consulting, project management, platform selection analysis, system implementation and upgrades, custom reporting, and virtual cloud solutions. They also provide support for statistical platform selection, investor reporting, integration, user training, historical data conversion, and ongoing client assistance. The firm prides itself on the expertise of its consultants, who possess a deep understanding of industry needs and integration challenges, allowing them to effectively cater to both existing and new clients. Jake Roy Pillar LLC operates as a subsidiary of Options Technology Ltd, enhancing its capacity to serve clients with national and international operations.