Currencies Direct - Ownership and Business Overview

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Currencies Direct Ownership

Who owns Currencies Direct?

Currencies Direct is owned by Corsair Capital, Palamon Capital Partners and The Blackstone Group. It was acquired on August 11, 2015.

Is Currencies Direct PE-backed?

Yes. Currencies Direct is owned by private equity investors Corsair Capital, Palamon Capital Partners and The Blackstone Group.

Currencies Direct Business Overview

Where is Currencies Direct headquartered?

Currencies Direct is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What sector is Currencies Direct in?

Currencies Direct is a financial services company.

When was Currencies Direct founded?

Currencies Direct was founded in 1995.

Financial Services M&A Summary in 2015

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, financial services ranked 8 in number of deals in 2015. The largest financial services acquisition in 2015 was Visa Europe - which was acquired by Visa for $23.9B.

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Currencies Direct

Currencies Direct Ltd.

One Canada Square, Canary Wharf,
London, E14 5AA
United Kingdom,
+44 (0) 20 7847 9400
www.currenciesdirect.com

Currencies Direct is a provider of foreign exchange (“FX”) and international payment solutions to private and corporate clients. The company enables its customers to perform FX transactions and transfers at highly competitive rates through its proprietary online platform, via email or by phone. Currencies Direct was founded in 1995 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Financial Services

Established

1995

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