StoneX Group Acquires GAIN Capital/GAA; Daniels Trading Rebranded under StoneX
March 17, 2021
StoneX Group Inc. completed the acquisition of GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiary Global Asset Advisors, LLC, bringing brands including Daniels Trading, Top Third Ag Marketing and FuturesOnline into the StoneX network. Daniels Trading (an introducing futures broker based in Chicago) has unveiled a StoneX-branded offering and expanded services leveraging StoneX's global execution, clearing and retail trading platforms.
- Buyers
- StoneX Group Inc.
- Targets
- Daniels Trading, GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc., Global Asset Advisors, LLC
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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