smartTrade Technologies (“smartTrade”), a leading global provider of multi-asset electronic trading and payments platforms, today announced a strategic investment from TA Associates (“TA”), a leading global private equity firm. David Vincent, CEO and Co-Founder of smartTrade, and the broader management team, would invest alongside TA at closing, reinforcing their shared commitment to the company’s future.

Upon completion of the transaction, Hg, a leading investor in European and transatlantic software and services businesses, would fully exit its majority investment in smartTrade.

“We're grateful to Hg for their strategic support over the past five years. During that time, we doubled our revenue, executed our first acquisition which strengthened our presence in North America, and laid the foundation for scalable growth." said David Vincent, CEO & Co-Founder of smartTrade.

“smartTrade has firmly established itself at the forefront of electronic trading and payments technology. We believe the company’s market-leading solutions, culture of innovation and unwavering commitment to client success have positioned it well for continued growth,” said Max Cancre, Managing Director at TA. “We look forward to partnering with David and the whole smartTrade team as they continue to scale globally and drive further advancements for the capital markets industry,” added Morgan Seigler, Managing Director at TA.

“We’ve worked in close partnership with smartTrade since 2020, helping to strengthen its position as the best-in-class modern trading and payments technology vendor. said Sebastien Briens, Partner at Hg.

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