ETFS Capital Invests £4.5m in WealthKernel

Alpaca Acquires WealthKernel to Expand UK and EU Brokerage Infrastructure

July 10, 2025

Payments & Fintech

Alpaca, a self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure API, announced its intended acquisition of WealthKernel, a wealthtech firm providing regulated investment and tax-advantaged account infrastructure in the UK and EU. The deal is designed to bring WealthKernel’s UK and EU licensed brokerage infrastructure into Alpaca, enabling Alpaca to support global institutions with cross-border regulated investing.

Three Hills Capital Partners Provides Growth Investment in Kernel Global

March 14, 2023

Staffing & HR

Three Hills Capital Partners has made a preferred capital investment into Kernel Global, acquiring a significant minority stake to support the group's M&A-driven and organic growth plans. The funding will back Kernel — a London-headquartered multi-brand recruitment platform (including Dartmouth Partners and Pure Search) — as it continues to scale its specialist recruitment services globally.

WealthFeed Raises $2 Million Seed Round Led by Thicket Ventures

April 25, 2024

Financial Services

WealthFeed, an AI-based growth platform for financial advisors and a spin-off of Catalyze AI, closed a $2.0 million funding round led by Thicket Ventures with participation from strategic industry executives. The capital will fund product and go-to-market expansion—enhancing WealthFeed's predictive analytics and AI capabilities—and Justin Wisz and Joe Jolson joined the company's board in connection with the round.

Aquiline Capital Partners Makes Growth Investment in Wealth at Work

June 1, 2021

Wealth Management

Aquiline Capital Partners has agreed to make an investment in Wealth at Work Group Limited, a London-based provider of workplace financial education, guidance and regulated financial advice. Equistone Partners Europe will retain a minority stake and Wealth at Work's management will keep a significant equity position; the deal will support the company's technology-driven growth and expansion of its retirement and financial wellbeing services.

ETFS Capital Makes Strategic Investment in Skylight IPV

January 7, 2020

Financial Services

Skylight IPV Limited, a London-based independent price verification provider for OTC derivatives, secured a significant investment from ETFS Capital to strengthen its balance sheet and accelerate product and technology development. The funding will support Skylight's expansion of IPV services across major asset classes and provide strategic and practical support from ETFS Capital.

Frontier Growth Invests $31M Growth Equity in Wealthbox

March 8, 2022

Software

Frontier Growth has made a $31 million minority growth equity investment in Wealthbox, a CRM SaaS platform for financial advisors. As part of the deal, Frontier Growth partners Richard Maclean and Matt Williams will join Wealthbox's board to support product development and scaling.