Operating Company Financial Services

Alpaca

San Mateo, California, United States

US-headquartered self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage-infrastructure APIs provider delivering embeddable finance solutions (access to stocks, ETFs, options, fixed income, and crypto) for fintechs and institutions.

Focus Areas
Broker-dealer operations, Brokerage infrastructure APIs, Embedded investing/trading infrastructure
Website
alpaca.markets

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2022-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

3 buyout

Alpaca Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Alpaca. 1 2022 1 2025 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Alpaca Acquires Zincmoney IFSC Private Limited
    January 6, 2026
    Buyer
    Alpaca
    Target
    Zincmoney IFSC Private Limited
    Industry
    Financial Services
    Location
    Gujarat, India
    Type
    Buyout

    Alpaca, a US-headquartered self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure APIs provider, announced its intention to acquire Zincmoney IFSC Private Limited, a broker-dealer regulated by IFSCA and operating from GIFT City in Gujarat. The deal is designed to provide Alpaca with India-focused brokerage licenses and related infrastructure, including a PSP, as an operational entry point into India’s IFSC market.

  • Alpaca Completes Acquisition of WealthKernel to Expand Brokerage Infrastructure in the UK and EU
    July 10, 2025
    Buyer
    Alpaca
    Target
    WealthKernel
    Industry
    Payments & Fintech
    Location
    Spain
    Type
    Buyout

    Alpaca, a US-headquartered brokerage infrastructure API and self-clearing broker-dealer, completed its acquisition of European wealthtech WealthKernel. WealthKernel will operate as Alpaca Europe and provides UK and EU licensed brokerage and custody infrastructure, enabling Alpaca to expand cross-border investing and roll out European equities trading.

  • Alpaca Acquires AlpacaJapan to Expand into Japan
    July 19, 2022
    Buyer
    Alpaca
    Target
    AlpacaJapan Co.,Ltd.
    Industry
    Financial Services
    Location
    Tokyo, Japan
    Type
    Buyout

    Alpaca, a developer-first crypto and stock investing platform based in San Mateo, has closed the acquisition of Japanese licensed broker-dealer AlpacaJapan Co., Ltd. The deal gives Alpaca an FSA‑approved broker-dealer in Japan to launch Broker API and Trading API products, expanding its global footprint and enabling US stock products for Japanese investors.

Related Acquisition Pages

Financial Services Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by Alpaca. Payments & Fintech Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Alpaca.

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