1987

Creation of GL TRADE.

1992

SBF (Euronext) invests in GL TRADE.

1995

Creation of the GL NET network.

1996

First office opened outside France (London) with the acquisition of Servisen.

1998

Creation of subsidiaries in Frankfurt and New York.

1999

First office opened in Asia (Singapore). Acquisition of FL Software in London and the Ténor product in France. IPO on the Paris Stock Exchange (Euronext).

2000

Creation of subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Amsterdam, Madrid, Sydney and Zurich.

2001

Acquisition of Finsoft in Hong Kong. Creation of subsidiaries in Tokyo, Milan and Brussels.

2002

Creation of a subsidiary in Johannesburg and opening of offices in Stockholm, Toronto and Lisbon.

2003

Acquisition of 3 Misys Securities Trading Systems subsidiaries, specializing in electronic trading in Asia and Back Office solutions in the UK, leading to the creation of GL SETTLE. Opening of an office in Geneva.

2004

Creation of GLESIA in Italy, in partnership with SIA. Acquisition of Davidge Data Systems in the USA, specializing in order routing systems for US markets. Expansion of the derivatives Back Office and risk management ranges through the acquisition of the Ubitrade Group (Paris, London, Frankfurt, Chicago, Tunis, Sydney). Acquisition of Netherlands-based Robijn Groep and its Options Market Making solutions. Opening of an office in Seoul.

2005

Acquisition of Oasis in New York to enhance the GL SETTLE offer. Opening of offices in Taiwan and Moscow. GL TRADE sells its non-strategic holding in Bourse Connect.

2006

Acquisition of Emos, a French company specialising in derivatives middle office solutions. Acquisition of Nyfix Overseas and its derivatives order management system. Termination of the group’s contract to distribute Fermat products.