Operating Company Financial Services

ION Group

London, United Kingdom

We’re visionary innovators delivering mission-critical trading and workflow automation software to financial institutions, corporations, central banks and governments—improving decision-making and simplifying complex processes through automation and related R&D.

Focus Areas
Trading and workflow automation software, Capital markets technology, Risk management software
Website
iongroup.com

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2020-2021.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

2 buyout · 1 recapitalization

ION Group Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 2 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 2 years for ION Group. 1 2020 2 2021

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    ION Markets (ION Group)
    Target
    Clarus Financial Technology
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    ION Markets (part of ION Group) has acquired Clarus Financial Technology, a London-based provider of cloud-based analytics, data and research for global derivatives markets. The acquisition expands ION's XTP platform with real-time margin and risk-management capabilities for cleared and uncleared OTC derivatives, complementing ION's JANUS pricing and valuation tools.

  • Buyer
    ION Group
    Target
    DASH Financial Technologies
    Seller
    Flexpoint Ford, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    ION Group has acquired DASH Financial Technologies from Flexpoint Ford, adding DASH's options technology and execution capabilities to the ION Markets division. The deal, which closed following regulatory approvals, expands ION's trading automation and execution offerings for buy-side and sell-side clients.

  • Buyer
    ION Investment Group, Long Ridge Equity Partners, Broadway founders
    Target
    Broadway Technology
    Industry
    Software

    ION Investment Group has recapitalized Broadway Technology, acquiring a controlling stake alongside Long Ridge Equity Partners with continued investment from Broadway's founders. The transaction will provide capital to accelerate Broadway’s product roadmap—particularly workflow automation and cloud capabilities—and expands ION’s front-office offerings, complementing its recent FX capabilities.

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