smartTrade Set to Receive Strategic Investment from TA Associates
Deal News | Apr 11, 2025 | Goodwin
TA Associates, a leading global private equity firm, has entered into an agreement to invest in smartTrade Technologies, a prominent provider of multi-asset electronic trading and payments platforms. Based in Aix-en-Provence, France, smartTrade Technologies offers advanced SaaS solutions to facilitate secure and cost-effective growth in electronic trading and payments for its global clientele. The investment is further supported by the CEO and Co-Founder of smartTrade, along with the management team, emphasizing a shared long-term vision for the company. Goodwin, the legal advisor for TA Associates, played a pivotal role in orchestrating the agreement through a comprehensive team of professionals specialized in corporate, IP, tax, GDPR compliance, and antitrust regulatory domains. This strategic move aligns with TA Associates’ objective of supporting high-quality growth companies across technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer, and business services sectors.
Sectors
- Financial Technology
- Private Equity
Geography
- France – smartTrade Technologies is headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, France, marking its primary geographical presence.
- United States – TA Associates has a significant presence in the United States, with multiple offices across the country.
Industry
- Financial Technology – smartTrade Technologies operates within the financial technology sector, offering electronic trading and payments solutions.
- Private Equity – TA Associates is a key player in the private equity industry, investing in companies across various sectors.
Financials
- 65 billion – The amount of capital that TA Associates has raised to date.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| smartTrade Technologies | Target Company | Company | A global provider of multi-asset electronic trading and payments platforms. |
| TA Associates | Bidding Company | Company | A leading global private equity firm investing in growth-oriented companies. |
| Goodwin | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided legal advisory services for the transaction. |
| Maxence Bloch | Team Leader | Person | Lead the Goodwin team in advising TA Associates. |