Options Technology has announced a strategic investment from private equity firm Vitruvian Partners, to support the company’s ongoing global expansion and innovation initiatives in the capital markets sector. Known for backing high-growth companies, Vitruvian will provide both financial resources and strategic guidance to help Options accelerate growth in areas including high-performance networking, cloud computing, security, artificial intelligence, and market data services.
The investment marks a new phase for Options, building on a period of rapid expansion under former owner Abry Partners. During Abry’s ownership, Options made several high-profile acquisitions, including Fixnetix and Activ Financial, that strengthened its market position within financial technology.
Danny Moore, President and CEO of Options Technology, commented: “We’re thankful for the significant support from Abry Partners, which has driven our remarkable growth in recent years. Now, with Vitruvian Partners, we’re excited to take the next step in our journey. Their expertise and shared vision will help us build on this foundation and continue delivering exceptional technology solutions for our clients worldwide.”
Tomer Yosef-Or, Partner at Vitruvian Partners, added: “We are delighted to invest in Options, a company with a proven track record of growth and innovation in the capital markets sector. With our financial backing and strategic guidance, we look forward to helping Options further solidify its position as a global leader in financial technology and continue delivering innovative solutions to its customers.”
The transition to Vitruvian ownership is expected to further position Options for growth, allowing the company to expand its service offerings to financial institutions worldwide.
In other news, Options Technology has acquired Packets2Disk (P2D), a provider of high-fidelity packet capture and analytics technology, to bolster its real-time data capture and monitoring capabilities in capital markets. The acquisition supports Options’ recent introduction of its Atlas product suite, aiming to provide seamless analytics solutions as a SaaS or fully managed service for clients’ market and trading data needs.
P2D’s robust packet capture platform enables users to monitor and analyse real-time and historical data through a user-friendly interface or API. The technology has gained traction among major exchanges and asset management firms for delivering deep insights into trading and market data.
“The acquisition of Packets2Disk marks an exciting milestone in Options’ commitment to delivering cutting-edge market data and trading solutions to our clients,” said Moore. “By integrating P2D’s innovative packet capture platform, we can provide our clients greater flexibility and transparency while enhancing our real-time monitoring and analytics processes. P2D will be integrated into Options flagship Atlas product suite reinforcing our commitment to delivering market-leading data capture and analytics solutions.”
Jon Axon, CEO and Founder of Packets2Disk, commented: “We are thrilled to join forces with Options and accelerate the growth of Packets2Disk through their extensive global client base. This acquisition allows us to focus on innovation while delivering our customers a seamless and scalable service through Options’ powerful infrastructure.”
The acquisition of P2D allows Options to address key industry challenges, such as the costs and complexity associated with maintaining high-performance analytics infrastructure. By integrating P2D’s technology, Options can offer a subscription-based or fully managed service model across its global data centre network, promoting cost predictability and operational flexibility for clients.
This move continues Options’ strategic expansion, following recent acquisitions of Activ Financial and Fixnetix, as well as new office openings in Dubai and Sydney.
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