KCG Hotspot FX Overview
- Year Founded
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2000
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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51
- Latest Deal Type
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Buyout/LBO
- Financing Rounds
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2
KCG Hotspot FX General Information
Description
Provider of institutional foreign exchange trading services. The business division provides users to centralized price discovery, direct and anonymous market access, instantaneous trading on live, streaming prices and robust real-time pricing, benchmark and reference data. It operates as a prime broker, clearing bank and market maker bank networking between foreign exchange banks and financial institutions.
Contact Information
Website
www.hotspotfx.comCorporate Office
- 545 Washington Boulevard
- Jersey City, NJ 07310
- United States
Corporate Office
- 545 Washington Boulevard
- Jersey City, NJ 07310
- United States
KCG Hotspot FX Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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KCG Hotspot FX Comparisons
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KCG Hotspot FX Competitors (1)
One of KCG Hotspot FX’s competitors is Currenex, a Formerly VC-backed company based in New York, NY.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currenex | Formerly VC-backed | New York, NY |
KCG Hotspot FX Patents
KCG Hotspot FX Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP-1777655-A1 | System, method, and software for assessing temporal stability of a trading platform | Inactive | 14-Oct-2005 | ||
| GB-2421820-A | A computerised trading system | Inactive | 06-Dec-2004 | ||
| GB-0524819-D0 | Financial instrument trading system and method | Inactive | 06-Dec-2004 | ||
| US-20050228741-A1 | Financial instrument trading system and method | Inactive | 08-Apr-2004 | ||
| US-20050228739-A1 | Financial instrument trading system, method and computer program product | Inactive | 08-Apr-2004 | G06Q40/04 |
KCG Hotspot FX Signals
KCG Hotspot FX Former Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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KCG Hotspot FX FAQs
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When was KCG Hotspot FX founded?
KCG Hotspot FX was founded in 2000.
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Where is KCG Hotspot FX headquartered?
KCG Hotspot FX is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ.
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What is the size of KCG Hotspot FX?
KCG Hotspot FX has 51 total employees.
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What industry is KCG Hotspot FX in?
KCG Hotspot FX’s primary industry is Brokerage.
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Is KCG Hotspot FX a private or public company?
KCG Hotspot FX is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of KCG Hotspot FX?
The current valuation of KCG Hotspot FX is .
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What is KCG Hotspot FX’s current revenue?
The current revenue for KCG Hotspot FX is .
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Who are KCG Hotspot FX’s investors?
Knight Capital Group has invested in KCG Hotspot FX.
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Who are KCG Hotspot FX’s competitors?
Currenex is a competitor of KCG Hotspot FX.
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When was KCG Hotspot FX acquired?
KCG Hotspot FX was acquired on 16-Mar-2015.
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Who acquired KCG Hotspot FX?
KCG Hotspot FX was acquired by BATS Global Markets.
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