Cross-Border Fund Distribution Modernization and Transparency Boost as Broadridge Takes Over Acolin
In a strategic move to enhance cross-border fund distribution and compliance services in Europe, financial technology company Broadridge has announced the acquisition of Acolin, a Zurich-based firm specialising in fund distribution and regulatory compliance.
The acquisition connects Broadridge’s existing European fund business and regulatory services with Acolin’s network of over 3,000 distributors across more than 30 European countries. This network expansion facilitates broader and more efficient access to both investors and distribution partners throughout Europe.
Acolin’s platform allows fund managers to centralise distributor data, contracts, commissions, and compliance management. When integrated with Broadridge’s distribution data, regulatory communication, and analytics solutions, this creates a single, end-to-end system for setting and executing fund distribution strategies across borders. The combined entity reduces redundancies and fragmentation, potentially lowering operational costs by 20–30% and shortening the time-to-market for new fund launches from months to weeks.
The acquisition is expected to extend Broadridge's services in Europe, bolstering its regulatory communication capabilities with Acolin’s compliance services. This integration aims to help asset managers navigate complex European regulatory environments more effectively and ensure greater compliance consistency across markets.
The combined capabilities serve nearly 850 asset managers overseeing assets tracked globally at $110 trillion. This scale supports a leadership position in European fund distribution and compliance services.
Theo Splinter, CEO of Acolin, stated that Broadridge and Acolin are a natural fit, emphasising the synergies between the two companies. The acquisition will not affect Broadridge's previously announced plans to return capital to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
The Broadridge Acolin combination is creating a modernised, integrated platform that simplifies and accelerates cross-border fund distribution in Europe while enhancing regulatory compliance and transparency. The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of Broadridge’s 2026 fiscal year, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
[1] Broadridge Press Release, Broadridge to Acquire Acolin to Expand European Fund Distribution and Compliance Services, 2023. [2] Acolin Website, About Acolin, 2023. [3] Broadridge Investor Presentation, Broadridge Acquires Acolin to Strengthen European Footprint, 2023. [4] Financial News, Broadridge to buy Acolin to boost European fund distribution, 2023.
The acquisition by Broadridge of Acolin, as stated in the Broadridge Press Release [1], will integrate Acolin's platform into Broadridge's services, providing improved technology for finance and business, particularly in fund distribution and regulatory compliance. After the acquisition, ffnews.com reports, investors and distribution partners in Europe will have broader and more efficient access to these services.
