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FNZ successfully completes acquisition of Fondsdepot Bank

FNZ, the global wealth management platform, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Fondsdepot Bank, one of the leading independent platforms for trading and custody in Germany. The acquisition represents a further investment by FNZ in the German market and will bring together the complementary strengths of investment platform ebase, specialist wealth tech provider DIAMOS and Fondsdepot Bank.

  • FNZ will bring together the complementary strengths of ebase, DIAMOS and Fondsdepot Bank. They will leverage the company's global offering to further revolutionize the wealth management industry in Germany and beyond.
  • The acquisition represents another investment by FNZ in Germany and will accelerate FNZ's mission to open up wealth by making wealth management more accessible to more people.

Munich, 16 January 2023: FNZ, the global wealth management platform, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Fondsdepot Bank, one of the leading independent platforms for trading and custody in Germany. The acquisition represents a further investment by FNZ in the German market and will bring together the complementary strengths of investment platform ebase, specialist wealth tech provider DIAMOS and Fondsdepot Bank.

Following the acquisition of Fondsdepot Bank, FNZ employs more than 1,000 people and manages assets of over €120 billion for more than 2 million customers in Germany. The company provides its expertise and experience to more than 650 partners, including Allianz Global Investors, AXA, BNP Paribas, Generali, Gothaer, comdirect und WWP.

Sebastian Henrichs will continue to be CEO of Fondsdepot Bank, while also leading FNZ Germany. Kai Friedrich will continue to lead ebase as CEO and will be appointed as FNZ’s Head of European Integration.

FNZ is transforming the industry landscape with its end-to-end wealth platform. By combining leading-edge technology, infrastructure, and investment operations into a single, state-of-the-art platform, FNZ enables global financial institutions to rapidly deliver personalized services and innovative wealth products that are seamlessly tailored to their clients' needs.

Adrian Durham, Group CEO of FNZ, said: “We are delighted to have successfully completed the acquisition of Fondsdepot Bank, which, together with ebase and DIAMOS, accelerates our mission to open up wealth by making wealth management more accessible to more people.”

“We also look forward to welcoming Sebastian. He has extensive leadership experience and a track record of success in the German wealth management sector, and I’m confident that the team will continue to grow FNZ's business in Germany.”

Sebastian Henrichs, CEO Fondsdepot Bank, added: “I am very excited about the opportunity to join FNZ and to work with such a strong team. Together, we will continue to grow FNZ's market-leading client offering by leveraging our combined platform capabilities and market knowledge. All of our employees will play a critical role in achieving this goal, creating even more exciting career opportunities in the future."

Contacts:
Sabine Pirone, FNZ
E: sabine.pirone(at)fnz.com
M: +44 07721 563453

Marco Pries, Fondsdepot Bank
E: presse(at)fondsdepotbank.de

About FNZ
FNZ is the global platform provider in the wealth management sector, partnering with over 650 of the world’s leading financial institutions and over 8,000 wealth management firms. With about 6,000 employees in 21 countries, FNZ’s mission is to open-up wealth, helping everyone, everywhere to invest in their future on their terms.

FNZ combines technology, infrastructure, and investment operations in a single state-of-the-art platform that frees its partners to create hyper-personalized and innovative products and services, that are seamlessly aligned with the needs of their clients.

To date, FNZ administers more than $1.5 trillion in client assets and has enabled over 20 million people, from all wealth segments, to invest in an effective, simple, and transparent way, making wealth management accessible to everyone.

For more information, please visit www.FNZ.com and follow us on LinkedIn (@FNZ Group).

 

 

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Marco Pries
Head of marketing

Tel.: +49 151 1211 8433
E-Mail: presse(at)fondsdepotbank.de