Options Technology Expands Global Operations to Meet Growing Demand in Fixed Income Market

London, New York, Hong Kong - Options Technology, the leading provider of connectivity and hosting services to the global financial services sector, has announced its global expansion to cater to the electronic Fixed Income space. With a focus on meeting the evolving needs of the financial sector, Options aims to empower Fixed Income traders with cutting-edge connectivity, services, and specialized managed infrastructure.

The electronic Fixed Income market has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, with increasing demand for a security-hardened, specialized platform. Options, with its expertise in facilitating seamless trading solutions across Equities and FX, is uniquely positioned to provide end-to-end solutions for Fixed Income market participants. The company has strengthened its presence in Europe, solidifying its connectivity with critical venues like Deutsche Boerse, Euronext, and Senaf. This expanded network equips clients with advanced connectivity and hosting solutions, enabling cost-effective and streamlined executions within this pivotal sector.

Samuel Farmer, Options' Senior Vice President for EMEA, stated, "Today's announcement marks a significant milestone for Options as we continue our global expansion, solidifying our position as the leading provider of cutting-edge connectivity and hosting services in the Electronic Fixed Income market. We have successfully onboarded many of the leading global investment banks since 2018, allowing them to trade the Fixed Income Markets on a secure, production-hardened, interconnected platform. With the increasing need to move away from legacy infrastructure and heightened cybersecurity risks, we expect the surge in demand from existing clients and new prospects to continue."

Options is renowned for reliability and innovation, supporting the unique demands of Electronic Fixed Income trading with scalable and secure hosting infrastructure. Traders can rely on Options for the tools and connectivity they need to succeed in this dynamic market. The company facilitates trading at hundreds of venues worldwide, offering fully managed infrastructure and connectivity alongside private financial cloud services. These services combine hosting with direct market access, reducing total cost of ownership and providing best-in-class resiliency and security.

The expansion of Options' operations comes on the heels of several exciting developments for the company. This includes creating 200 jobs in Belfast, forging a strategic partnership with valantic, and successfully executing global delivery and seamless 100Gb OPRA data feed migrations.

Options received a significant growth investment from Abry Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, in 2019. This investment has enabled the company to accelerate its growth strategy, develop its technology platform, and expand its reach in key financial centers globally.

About Options:

Options Technology is the No.1 provider of IT infrastructure to global Capital Markets firms, offering comprehensive support to their operations and ecosystems. With over 550 clients globally, including leading global investment banks, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and exchanges, Options provides high-performance managed trading infrastructure and cloud-enabled managed services. The company's agile and scalable platform ensures Investment Bank-grade cybersecurity for its clients. With offices in New York, Toronto, Chicago, London, Belfast, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Auckland, Options is well-positioned to serve its customers both on-site and remotely.

For more information about Options, please visit [www.options-it.com](http://www.options-it.com) or follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @Options_IT and visit our LinkedIn page.

About Abry Partners:

Abry Partners is a leading sector-focused private equity investment firm in North America. With over $82 billion in completed leveraged transactions and other private equity or preferred equity placements since its founding in 1989, Abry manages over $5.0 billion of capital across its active funds. For more information, visit [www.abry.com](http://www.abry.com).