FT Partners Advises QuantHouse on its Growth Financing
Overview of Transaction
- In April 2011, QuantHouse announced the completion of its growth financing with ViewPoint Capital Partners ("ViewPoint")
- QuantHouse is an independent provider of trading infrastructure, software and services that include ultra low-latency market data software, proximity hosting and order routing infrastructure, and development and back-testing software for buy-side firms and exchanges
- QuantHouse, headquartered in Paris with sales offices in London, New York, and Chicago, was commercially launched in 2006 and currently has over 75 employees
- ViewPoint was founded in 2000 as the first European private equity firm solely focused on investments in the software and internet technology industry
- Terms of the transaction were not disclosed
- This investment further demonstrates the critical importance of low latency trading technology infrastructure and recognizes the advantages of QuantHouse's end-to-end product and service offering
- Proceeds from the investment will be used for expansion into new geographic markets and to enhance low-latency technologies
- FT Partners served as exclusive strategic and financial advisor to QuantHouse
- Demonstrates FT Partners' ability to establish strong relationships with top international financial technology firms and assist them in achieving their long-term strategic goals
- Highlights FT Partners' continued strength in the Securities and Capital Markets Technology sector