Broadway Acquires Barracuda FX, Strengthens Senior FX Team
- Barracuda FX’s CEO and COO will also assume senior roles in Broadway’s forex business as Head of FX and Head of FX Operations.
Broadway Technology, a provider of foreign exchange (forex) and fixed income solutions, announced this Tuesday that it has acquired 100 percent of Barracuda FX, which offers FX order management technology.
According to the statement released today, Broadway will use the acquisition to further expand its product suite. This will include creating new Multi-Asset Multi-Asset Composed of varying asset classes, multi-asset is a blanket designation combining different classes such bonds, equities, cash equivalents, fixed income, and alternative investments.When compared to traditional balanced funds, multi-asset solutions differ because they target specific investment outcomes. This includes outcomes such as return above inflation as opposed to gauging performance against standardized benchmarks.Given the composition of multi-asset classes, they need to be dynamically Composed of varying asset classes, multi-asset is a blanket designation combining different classes such bonds, equities, cash equivalents, fixed income, and alternative investments.When compared to traditional balanced funds, multi-asset solutions differ because they target specific investment outcomes. This includes outcomes such as return above inflation as opposed to gauging performance against standardized benchmarks.Given the composition of multi-asset classes, they need to be dynamically Read this Term solutions which will cater to more parts of the investment lifecycle.
The terms of the deal have not been disclosed. However, Broadway has specified that under the acquisition Barracuda FX will remain as an independent company, which is run by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kieran Fitzpatrick, and its Chief Operating Officer (COO) Maurice Curran. Furthermore, Broadway will retain the full Barracuda FX team.
Tyler Moeller, CEO of Broadway Technology
Source: LinkedIn
Commenting on the acquisition, Tyler Moeller, the CEO of Broadway Technology said: “Broadway is constantly thinking about what our customers need to meet new business, trading, and regulatory requirements. With this acquisition, we are continuing to invest in our ability to deliver a full- stack, multi-asset front-office platform that helps them meet these challenges.”
“This is a transformational acquisition and Broadway is excited to welcome the full Barracuda technology team. They are among the best in the industry and represent a tremendous level of institutional and industry credibility, and we are excited to work with them and deliver both of our award-winning solutions side-by side,” Moeller continued.
Barracuda Management to Take on Broadway FX Roles
Barracuda FX’s CEO and COO will also assume senior roles in Broadway’s Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term business as Head of FX and Head of FX Operations. The FX solutions provider will continue to offer Barracuda FX on a standalone basis, which will not have any impact on its existing integrations, the statement said.
Kieran Fitzpatrick, CEO of Barracuda FX
Source: LinkedIn
“This is an excellent opportunity to introduce Barracuda’s award-winning technology and world-class service to a broader audience,” added Kieran Fitzpatrick, the CEO of Barracuda FX.
“Joining Broadway makes sense for Barracuda and for our clients, many of whom already use both firms for key components in their FX technology stack. Barracuda shares Broadway's vision for the future of front office trading technology and we look forward to taking leadership roles and building upon Broadway's remarkable success.’’
Broadway Technology, a provider of foreign exchange (forex) and fixed income solutions, announced this Tuesday that it has acquired 100 percent of Barracuda FX, which offers FX order management technology.
According to the statement released today, Broadway will use the acquisition to further expand its product suite. This will include creating new Multi-Asset Multi-Asset Composed of varying asset classes, multi-asset is a blanket designation combining different classes such bonds, equities, cash equivalents, fixed income, and alternative investments.When compared to traditional balanced funds, multi-asset solutions differ because they target specific investment outcomes. This includes outcomes such as return above inflation as opposed to gauging performance against standardized benchmarks.Given the composition of multi-asset classes, they need to be dynamically Composed of varying asset classes, multi-asset is a blanket designation combining different classes such bonds, equities, cash equivalents, fixed income, and alternative investments.When compared to traditional balanced funds, multi-asset solutions differ because they target specific investment outcomes. This includes outcomes such as return above inflation as opposed to gauging performance against standardized benchmarks.Given the composition of multi-asset classes, they need to be dynamically Read this Term solutions which will cater to more parts of the investment lifecycle.
The terms of the deal have not been disclosed. However, Broadway has specified that under the acquisition Barracuda FX will remain as an independent company, which is run by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kieran Fitzpatrick, and its Chief Operating Officer (COO) Maurice Curran. Furthermore, Broadway will retain the full Barracuda FX team.
Tyler Moeller, CEO of Broadway Technology
Source: LinkedIn
Commenting on the acquisition, Tyler Moeller, the CEO of Broadway Technology said: “Broadway is constantly thinking about what our customers need to meet new business, trading, and regulatory requirements. With this acquisition, we are continuing to invest in our ability to deliver a full- stack, multi-asset front-office platform that helps them meet these challenges.”
“This is a transformational acquisition and Broadway is excited to welcome the full Barracuda technology team. They are among the best in the industry and represent a tremendous level of institutional and industry credibility, and we are excited to work with them and deliver both of our award-winning solutions side-by side,” Moeller continued.
Barracuda Management to Take on Broadway FX Roles
Barracuda FX’s CEO and COO will also assume senior roles in Broadway’s Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term business as Head of FX and Head of FX Operations. The FX solutions provider will continue to offer Barracuda FX on a standalone basis, which will not have any impact on its existing integrations, the statement said.
Kieran Fitzpatrick, CEO of Barracuda FX
Source: LinkedIn
“This is an excellent opportunity to introduce Barracuda’s award-winning technology and world-class service to a broader audience,” added Kieran Fitzpatrick, the CEO of Barracuda FX.
“Joining Broadway makes sense for Barracuda and for our clients, many of whom already use both firms for key components in their FX technology stack. Barracuda shares Broadway's vision for the future of front office trading technology and we look forward to taking leadership roles and building upon Broadway's remarkable success.’’