IG Group Acquires Freetrade for £160 million

United Fintech Acquires Trade Ledger

November 5, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

United Fintech, a London-based digital transformation group for financial institutions, has acquired 100% of Trade Ledger, an AI-native lending platform, in an all-share transaction. Trade Ledger will retain its leadership and brand while becoming part of United Fintech’s Commercial Banking division to accelerate AI-driven lending and commercial banking automation.

INTL FCStone Acquires GAIN Capital Holdings

February 27, 2020

Financial Services

INTL FCStone Inc. agreed to acquire GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. in an all-cash transaction at $6.00 per share, valuing GAIN at approximately $236 million of equity value. The deal adds GAIN’s FOREX.com and City Index digital trading platforms to INTL’s global financial services network to expand retail client offerings and accelerate INTL’s platform digitization; the transaction is expected to close mid-2020 subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

Morgan Stanley to Acquire E*TRADE Financial Corporation

February 20, 2020

Financial Services

Morgan Stanley agreed to acquire E*TRADE in an all-stock transaction valued at about $13 billion, with E*TRADE stockholders receiving 1.0432 Morgan Stanley shares per E*TRADE share. The deal expands Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management scale and digital capabilities by combining its advisor-driven business with E*TRADE’s direct-to-consumer brokerage, digital banking and workplace stock-plan capabilities. The transaction is expected to deliver cost and funding synergies and is subject to customary regulatory and shareholder approvals.

United Fintech Acquires Cobalt

December 15, 2022

Financial Services

United Fintech has acquired 100% of Cobalt, a provider of shared ledger infrastructure and risk/data services for FX and digital assets, to strengthen its FX and digital-assets trading capabilities. Cobalt will operate as a standalone business under United Fintech, with United Fintech founder Christian Frahm named Chairman while Cobalt's leadership remains in place.

Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) Acquires Iver from EQT Private Equity

July 2, 2021

IT Services

Intermediate Capital Group plc (ICG) has agreed to acquire Iver Holding AB, a leading Nordic managed IT services provider, from EQT Private Equity (EQT Mid Market Europe fund). Iver, headquartered in Stockholm with more than 1,300 employees and strong multi-cloud, cybersecurity and IT outsourcing capabilities, was created by EQT through a merger and expanded via multiple add-ons; the transaction is expected to close in August 2021 for an undisclosed amount.

Financial Gravity Acquires Forta Financial Group

May 21, 2020

Financial Services

Financial Gravity Companies, Inc. (OTCQB: FGCO) received FINRA approval to acquire Forta Financial Group, Inc., a dually registered broker‑dealer and registered investment advisor headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The acquisition gives Financial Gravity broker‑dealer and RIA capabilities to support advisor practice management, marketing/leads, and financial innovation as it pursues expansion under its public parent structure.