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Divestiture · Financial Services · January 2015

BATS Global Markets, Inc. acquires Hotspot FX, Inc.

On January 28, 2015, BATS Global Markets, Inc. acquired Hotspot FX, Inc., a financial services company in New Jersey, United States, from KCG Holdings, Inc.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJanuary 28, 2015 TypeDivestiture TargetHotspot FX, Inc. Buyer BATS Global Markets, Inc. Seller KCG Holdings, Inc. SectorFinancial Services LocationNew Jersey, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

Hotspot FX, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Financial Servicessector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

BATS Global Markets, Inc.
Company · 4 deals on record
  • 3rd transaction in financial services
  • 2nd transaction in United States
4deals, all time
3in this sector
2016latest

Seller

KCG Holdings, Inc.
Company · 1 deal on record
1investments
1in this sector
1exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Hotspot FX, Inc.?BATS Global Markets, Inc. acquired Hotspot FX, Inc. on January 28, 2015.

Who sold Hotspot FX, Inc.?KCG Holdings, Inc. was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a divestiture in the financial services sector in 2015.

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