GAIN Capital acquisition by INTL FCStone
Davis Polk is advising Gain Capital Holdings, Inc. on its acquisition by INTL FCStone Inc. for $6.00 per share in cash. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2020, subject to approval by GAIN’s stockholders, regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. provides innovative trading technology and execution services to retail and institutional investors worldwide, with multiple access points to OTC markets and global exchanges across a wide range of asset classes, including foreign exchange, commodities and global equities. GAIN Capital is headquartered in Bedminster, New Jersey, with a global presence across North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific regions. INTL FCStone Inc. connects its clients with the global markets across asset classes - providing execution, post-trade settlement, clearing and custody. Clients use its digital platforms, market intelligence and high-touch service to manage their market risk, pursue trading opportunities, make investments efficiently and improve their business performance.
The Davis Polk corporate team includes partner Leonard Kreynin and associates Michael Gilson and Rachel Schlosser. Partner Kyoko Takahashi Lin and associates Timothy John Durbin and Tessa Patti are providing executive compensation advice. Partner Rachel D. Kleinberg is providing tax advice. Partner Frank J. Azzopardi is providing intellectual property advice. Partner Hilary Dengel is providing finance advice. Partner Mark M. Mendez is providing derivatives advice. Members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York and Northern California offices.