Apex is to acquire a majority stake in Tokeny, the Luxembourg-based tokenisation solutions provider. The transaction, which will see Apex having 100pct control over the next three years, follows the initial investment and strategic partnership with Tokeny announced in 2023.
Category: M&A
Valeas replaces Palatine at Suntera
Suntera Global, the C.I.- headquartered provider of fund, corporate and private wealth services, has entered into an agreement with Valeas Capital Partners, an equity investment firm, to acquire a majority stake in Suntera. Under the terms of the agreement, Valeas is committing significant new equity capital to support the expansion of Suntera’s capabilities and global…
Waystone to acquire BIL’s ManCo
Waystone, a European provider of specialist services to the asset management industry, is set to acquire BIL Manage Invest, a ManCo, from Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL) Group, subject to regulatory approval. Waystone’s acquisition of BIL Manage Invest will increase its AuM in Luxembourg by c. 15pct. The acquisition will also support Waystone’s long-term strategic…
IQ-EQ to acquire down under
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has signed an agreement to acquire the AMAL Group, a provider of corporate trust, agency services and loan Servicing solutions, with operations in Australia and New Zealand. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) in Australia. AMAL Group has in excess of AUD37bn (USD24bn)…
Apex to buy Flow
Apex has agreed to buy Flow. Founded in 2018, Flow simplifies fund management with its infrastructure software that provides a platform for insights, transparency and dialogue between fund managers and the broader ecosystem of investors, law firms, fund administrators, banks, and accounting firms. The addition of Flow adds 15 employees and AuA of USD17bn. The…
Euroclear completes Inversis deal
Euroclear has completed the acquisition of 49pct of Inversis from Banca March after securing all necessary approvals. As planned, Euroclear will now proceed with the gradual acquisition of the remaining 51pct until full ownership.
State Street to acquire Mizuho businesses
State Street has agreed with Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. to acquire Mizuho’s global custody and related businesses outside Japan. These businesses support the overseas investments of Mizuho’s Japanese clients. Mizuho currently operates its global custody and related business outside Japan through its local subsidiaries Mizuho Trust & Banking (Luxembourg) S.A., owned by Mizuho Trust &…
HGGC buys into Centralis
HGGC, a middle-market private equity firm, is to become the majority investor in Centralis, the Luxembourg-based alternative asset and corporate services provider. The deal is expected to close later in 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
GW&K selects BNY
GW&K, a Boston based institutional asset manager and wealth advisor, has selected·BNY’s accounting and performance platform, including a ledger, and a reconciliation workflow, automation, and reporting framework. The software will be integrated with GW&K’s trade order management and data platforms.
TMF acquires in Mexico
TMF Group, the Netherlands-based provider of compliance and administrative services, has acquired PLC, a Mexico-based fund administrator providing global entity management and domiciliation services to international fund managers and Mexico pension funds.