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Sagard NewGen Enters into Exclusive Negotiations to Acquire Majority Stake in Horizon Software

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Electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology provider Horizon has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with investment company Sagard NewGen, to acquire the majority stake of private equity firm Capza in the company.

Currently serving 70 clients in 26 countries, the Horizon trading platform targets the full needs of a trading floor including market making, agency trading and algorithmic trading. The change in funding aims to bring new capital streams, helping to finance Horizon’s growth strategy on a global scale and to support the adoption of new digital assets classes.

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