Vinge has advised KCG Holdings, Inc. on its acquisition of Neonet Securities AB from inter alios Hay Tor Capital LLP, KAS Bank N.V., Nordic Capital / Cidron Delphi Intressenter AB and Neonet management. Neonet is a Swedish independent capital markets services provider offering a comprehensive suite of advanced algorithmic trading, smart order routing and sales.
KCG is a leading independent securities firm offering investors a range of services designed to address trading needs across asset classes, product types and time zones. The acquisition is a strategic supplement to KCG’s business concept and will strengthen KCG’s reach in continental Europe and will enable both KCG’s and Neonet’s clients to access a more complete range of international execution services and capabilities.
The acquisition was granted the relevant approvals from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority on 6 September and was completed on 14 September 2016.
Vinge’s team consisted of among others partners Daniel Rosvall (M&A) and Emma Stuart-Beck (Financial Services) as well as associates Samra Baytar (M&A), Caroline Krassén and Henrik Schön (Financial Services).
