BGC Group Acquires OTC Global Holdings

OTC Industrial Technologies Acquires Global Energy Solutions

September 3, 2026

Industrial Services

OTC Industrial Technologies announced the acquisition of Global Energy Solutions (GES), a regional rotating equipment sales, service, and repair provider across the Central United States. The deal is intended to expand OTC’s rotating equipment service and repair capabilities and strengthen its presence in Oklahoma and Arkansas, adding motor, drive, and pump expertise and in-house repair capabilities.

BGC Group Acquires OTC Global Holdings

April 2, 2025

Financial Services

BGC Group has acquired OTC Global Holdings, the world’s largest independent commodities brokerage. Following the acquisition, OTCGH co-founder Javier Loya will step away from the firm to focus on scaling his technology-driven utility management company, GETCHOICE!.

BGC Group Acquires Sage Energy Partners

October 10, 2024

Energy

BGC Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BGC) has acquired Sage Energy Partners, LP, a Houston-based energy and environmental brokerage firm. The deal expands BGC's U.S. energy brokerage capabilities — adding coverage in refined products, biofuels, ethanol, carbon emissions, NGLs and petrochemicals — and strengthens its Energy, Commodities, and Shipping (ECS) business.

Oil Brokerage Acquires Blue Commodities

October 9, 2024

Energy

Oil Brokerage, a subsidiary of OTC Global Holdings, has acquired rival broker Blue Commodities to strengthen its physical oil broking capabilities. The deal folds Blue Commodities into Oil Brokerage and OTC Global Holdings, with Blue Commodities CEO Jon Pike becoming COO, Physical, and the target's leadership and desk heads remaining in place to preserve client relationships across Northwest Europe, the Mediterranean and West Africa.

OSTC/OSTG Group Acquires BG Consulting

January 27, 2021

Education

BG Consulting, a UK-based financial training and education specialist, has been sold to OSTG Group (also referenced as OSTC), a global derivatives trading and education business. The transaction will combine BG Consulting's training capabilities and global associate network with OSTC/OSTG's trading and education platform to expand offerings and geographic reach in the financial training market.

BGC Partners Acquires Ed Broking Group Limited

February 1, 2019

Financial Services

BGC Partners, Inc. completed the acquisition of Ed Broking Group Limited, a London‑based independent Lloyd's insurance broker, acquiring 100% of the company. Ed will become part of BGC's insurance division, with Ed's Group CEO Steve Hearn becoming Head of the insurance division to support BGC's expansion of its insurance brokerage capabilities and global footprint.