Wedbush Financial Services Takes Significant Stake in Velocity Trade
October 12, 2022
Wedbush Financial Services, parent of Wedbush Securities, is making a significant investment in Velocity Trade, which would make Wedbush the largest outside shareholder (subject to regulatory approval). The partnership is intended to expand Wedbush’s global presence and product capabilities, leveraging Velocity’s international brokerage and WealthTech-enabled wealth management platform.
- Buyers
- Wedbush Financial Services
- Targets
- Velocity Trade
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- South Africa
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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