Options Technology

What Options Technology does

Options Technology is a privately held, PE-backed managed services and IT infrastructure provider purpose-built for the global capital markets sector. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the company delivers a finance-specific platform that combines ultra-low-latency global connectivity (AtlasFabric), normalized and consolidated market data (AtlasFeed/AtlasEnterprise), real-time monitoring (AtlasVision), high-fidelity packet capture (AtlasInsight), managed IT for trading firms (AtlasWorkplace, including the HDI GPU-accelerated desktop solution), application hosting (AtlasApps), managed security, and the Horizon private cloud — now extended with a sovereign AI environment (PrivateMind) and a commercial quantum compute platform integrated with Oxford Quantum Circuits. Its infrastructure footprint spans 60–70+ global data centers with deep presence in Equinix NY2/NY3/NY4/NY5/NY6, Digital Realty, atNorth (Iceland), and Microsoft Azure (via CSP across six regions), and the company serves all 30 of the world's top banks plus 550+ other financial clients across asset managers, hedge funds, sell-side firms, exchanges, and software providers.

The company monetizes primarily through subscription and managed-service contracts with enterprise financial institutions, supplemented by Microsoft CSP Direct Bill licensing revenue and bespoke integration/engineering services. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales (named regional leadership across EMEA, Americas, and APAC) augmented by co-location/channel partnerships with Equinix, Digital Realty, and atNorth. Recent strategic activity has been intensive and offensive: four acquisitions (Fixnetix 2021, ACTIV Financial 2021, Packets2Disk 2024, Crossvale 2026), a significant growth investment from Vitruvian Partners in October 2024 (following Abry Partners in 2019), leadership elevation of NYSE Euronext alumnus Larry Leibowitz to Chairman in May 2026, and aggressive geographic expansion into Dubai (Sep 2024), Sydney (Oct 2024), Hong Kong (May 2025), and the new Equinix NY3 facility (Jul 2025). The platform-plus-modules architecture is explicitly engineered to serve financial institutions facing regulatory pressure (SEC, FCA, GDPR, DORA) and the need to run modern AI/ML workloads without surrendering data sovereignty or nanosecond-level execution precision.

Name

Options Technology

Legal name

Options Technology

Website

https://options-it.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Options Technology is a PE-backed managed services and IT infrastructure provider purpose-built for global capital markets, serving all 30 of the world's top banks and 550+ clients with a finance-specific platform spanning low-latency connectivity, market data, private cloud, sovereign AI (PrivateMind), and managed security across 60+ data centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial Technology Managed Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Endpoint & Mobile Asset Management (UEM/MDM Asset Controls) (BPAEAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Asset Discovery, Inventory & CMDB Services (BPAEAOAE), Network Discovery, Topology Mapping & Inventory/CMDB (HDAFAMAF)

Keywords

• Managed trading infrastructure
• Capital markets IT services
• Low-latency market data
• Financial private cloud
• Sovereign AI finance

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. International Sales / Managed Services Revenue: International sales grew from £44m to over £58m in 2019, representing 32% year-on-year growth, derived from cloud-enabled managed services to global capital markets.
2. Subscription / Managed Services for Global Capital Markets: Provides high-performance managed trading infrastructure and cloud-enabled managed services to over 550 firms globally, including all 30 of the world's top banks and financial institutions. Backed by Vitruvian Partners private investment.
3. Subscription & Managed Service for AtlasInsight (Packets2Disk): Packets2Disk integrated into Options Atlas product suite with predictable all-inclusive cost model available as subscription or managed service across 60+ global data centers.
4. Microsoft Cloud Solution Partner (CSP) Direct Bill: Recurring Microsoft cloud licensing revenue via CSP Direct Bill capabilities across six global regions including the Cayman Islands and Latin America and the Caribbean.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Options Technology provides managed IT infrastructure, private cloud, and connectivity services purpose-built for global capital markets. Its Atlas suite delivers low-latency market data, ultra-low-latency trading networks, packet capture and monitoring, while AtlasWorkplace offers fully managed corporate IT and AtlasApps provides application hosting. The portfolio also includes PrivateMind, a sovereign AI platform, Managed Security, and Horizon private cloud, deployed across 60+ global data centers for hedge funds, banks, exchanges, and asset managers.

Product overview

Options Technology's offering is a platform-plus-modules architecture built around four core product lines that together serve global financial institutions with mission-critical infrastructure. The Atlas Product Suite is the flagship integrated market data and trading connectivity platform, comprising AtlasFabric (global low-latency network), AtlasVision (real-time monitoring and alerting), AtlasFeed (normalized consolidated market data feed), AtlasEnterprise (market data control platform), and AtlasInsight (powered by the acquired Packets2Disk platform, delivering packet capture and forensic analytics). AtlasWorkplace is the flagship fully managed corporate IT platform with sub-modules including the newly launched HDI (Hosted Desktop Infrastructure) Solution for GPU-accelerated trading desks, White Glove Service, Office & Desktop, Security & Compliance, Cloud & Server, Artificial Intelligence, and Tailored Solutions. AtlasApps provides application management and hosting, with modules for Networking & Market Connectivity, Cloud Agnostic Hosting, Security & Compliance, Application Operations, and Tailored Solutions. PrivateMind is Options' sovereign AI platform for capital markets, enabling secure deployment of LLMs within client-controlled environments. Managed Security provides end-to-end security and compliance, while the Horizon private cloud platform and core Trading Infrastructure services round out the portfolio. The combined Crossvale (acquired March 2026) capabilities add containerization, Kubernetes/OpenShift modernization, database migration, and DevSecOps consulting to this platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atlas: Integrated solution redefining market data connectivity, including AtlasFabric (network), AtlasVision (monitoring), AtlasFeed (data feeds), AtlasEnterprise, and AtlasInsight (packet capture / analytics).
• AtlasWorkplace
• AtlasApps
• PrivateMind
• Managed Security
• Horizon
• StrataNet

Products and services

• Atlas Product Suite Integrated market data connectivity and trading infrastructure suite delivering low-latency networks, normalized market data feeds, real-time monitoring, and packet-level analytics for capital markets clients.
• AtlasWorkplace

Quantifiable outcome

• International sales grew from £44m to over £58m (32% YoY) in 2019
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered major, flagship and moderate.

• University of CambridgemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 June 2026Second consecutive year of summer internship programme (June 2026) and ongoing sponsorship of Cambridge University's Gaelic Athletic Club.
• Digital RealtyflagshipTechnology or Integration · 19 May 2026Named Digital Realty's EMEA Partner of the Year for 2025 (announced May 2026). Hosts Options' quantum compute platform within Digital Realty data centers; partnership has grown increasingly global in scope.
• CrossvaleflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Acquired in March 2026. Crossvale is a US-headquartered Red Hat Premier Partner and member of the Red Hat Commercial Partner Advisory Council, specializing in platform and application modernization and managed services for OpenShift and Kubernetes environments. Headquartered in Frisco, Texas with operations in Spain. The acquisition integrates containerization, application modernization, and database migration expertise with Options' global private cloud infrastructure.
• Red HatmajorTechnology or Integration · 31 March 2026Crossvale (acquired by Options) is a Red Hat Premier Partner and member of the Red Hat Commercial Partner Advisory Council, with Red Hat Specialized Partner status for Container Management, App Platform and Automation.
• SkyBridge CapitalmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Strategic partnership with SkyBridge Capital powered by AtlasWorkplace (referenced in Equinix 2024 Emerging Partner announcement, May 2025).
• Team GB (British Olympic Association)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 February 2026Sponsorship and Official IT Provider to Team GB for Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Team GB leverages AtlasWorkplace, Options' flagship corporate IT platform, for training, preparation, and games-time delivery.
• Oxford Quantum CircuitsflagshipTechnology or Integration · 28 January 2026Integration of Oxford Quantum Circuits systems into Options' hybrid infrastructure within a Digital Realty data center — first commercial quantum compute platform for NYC capital markets (January 2026).
• CouchdropmoderateTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Partnership referenced in Options' 15th consecutive SOC compliance announcement.
• atNorthflagshipTechnology or Integration · 18 November 2025Partnership to host Options' expanded private AI solution (PrivateMind) at atNorth's ICE02 data center in Iceland. Renewable-powered, low-latency transatlantic Nordic footprint spanning Iceland, Finland, Sweden and Denmark. Extended in 2026 to host Tier 1 bank AI deployment.
• Kate O'ConnormoderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 November 2025Sponsorship of Irish elite athlete Kate O'Connor (national record holder in heptathlon and indoor pentathlon) plus internship placement; reinforces commitment to women in male-dominated fields.
• EquinixflagshipTechnology or Integration · 29 May 2025Won Equinix 2024 Emerging Partner Award for the Americas. Strategic partnership underpins high-performance managed trading infrastructure and cloud-enabled managed services across NY2, NY4, NY5, NY6 and upcoming NY3, including advanced liquid cooling and high-density deployments.
• InvestHKmoderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 May 2025Backing from InvestHK at the official Hong Kong launch (May 2025).
• Tadawul Saudi ExchangemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2024Industry-leading MSP deployment at Tadawul Saudi Exchange facility.
• Queen's University BelfastflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 December 2024Three-year partnership establishing the Options Rowing Academy with £150,000 in funding. Builds on long-standing ties with QUB Rowing and the Elite Athlete Programme; three QUB rowers are current Options employees (Olivia Blundell, Ryan Ballantyne, Dominic Murtagh).
• Packets2Disk (P2D)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2024Acquired in October 2024. UK-headquartered high-fidelity packet capture and analytics platform founded in 2006, serving clients across Europe, the Americas and Asia. Integrated into Atlas product suite as AtlasInsight and re-engineered as AtlasInsight Capture 200 in November 2025.
• Invest Northern IrelandmoderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 September 2024Bilateral trade promotion partnership with Invest Northern Ireland supporting Singapore market expansion (February 2026 Businesstimes article and Dubai launch September 2024).
• oneZeromajorTechnology or Integration · 9 May 2024Strategic partnership to boost multi-asset enterprise trading technology solutions. Streamlines experience for mutual customers with bespoke API connectivity between Options' multi-asset normalized market data and oneZero's Hub liquidity, aggregation and risk management solutions.
• MagtiamajorTechnology or Integration · 9 April 2024Strategic partnership delivering next-generation symbology solution. Provides customers with bespoke API connectivity combined with enhanced symbology and cross-referencing capabilities fully integrated with Options' pre-deployed technology stack.
• MicrosoftflagshipTechnology or Integration · 13 March 2024Microsoft Cloud Security Specialization (March 2024), Microsoft Solutions Partner for Data and AI (Aug 2023), Threat Detection Specialization (Sept 2025), and Private Cloud accreditation (Sept 2025 — first financial sector provider). Microsoft CSP Direct Bill now spans six global regions.
• JPX (Japan Exchange Group)majorTechnology or Integration · 23 January 2024Ultra-low-latency Layer 1 deployment milestone with JPX (January 2024).
• SystemathicsmoderateTechnology or Integration · 5 December 2023Partnership empowering trading firms with next-generation market data solution.
• Pure StoragemajorTechnology or Integration · 31 October 2023Five-year global investment (October 2023) transforming Options' data services with Pure Storage technology.
• Raptor Trading SystemsmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 August 2023Strategic partnership empowering excellence and expansion across Canadian markets.
• PIPS Suicide Prevention IrelandmoderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 August 2023Fundraising partnership — Options raised £32,061 via Mourne Wall Challenge (August 2023) and £25,000 via company-wide auction (March 2023) for a total of £57,061.
• Euronext (Bergamo IT3)majorTechnology or Integration · 8 June 2022Successful go-live at Euronext Aruba IT3 Bergamo (June 2022).
• ACTIV FinancialflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2021Acquired in October 2021 to enhance market data and connectivity services with near-zero latency and cloud integration. ACTIV's expertise was integrated deeply into AtlasFeed and AtlasEnterprise and was pivotal in shaping the Atlas product suite.
• FixnetixmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2021Acquired from DXC Technology in April 2021 as part of Options' growth strategy.
• ConnectWisemajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Five-year partnership (announced November 2025) delivering secure cloud backup and recovery capabilities for Microsoft 365 within AtlasWorkplace. Unlimited automated backups and storage with regulatory compliance assurance.
• Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200moderateOthers · 1 January 2017Named among UK's leading growth companies for five consecutive years (2017-2021); ranks Options by international sales growth.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IPC Systems: IPC Systems is a leading provider of communications, networking, and trading infrastructure for global financial markets — a direct competitor to Options' AtlasFabric, AtlasVision, and managed trading infrastructure offerings serving similar buy-side and sell-side clients.
• Exegy (Cboe Global Markets): Exegy provides low-latency market data, trading technology, and infrastructure solutions to capital markets worldwide — directly overlapping with Options' AtlasFeed, AtlasEnterprise, and packet capture analytics offerings.
• TNS (Verizon): TNS (now part of Verizon) delivers managed network and infrastructure services for financial markets including ultra-low-latency connectivity — comparable to Options' AtlasFabric network and managed trading infrastructure portfolio.
• Radianz (BT): BT Radianz is a global financial community network offering secure, managed connectivity services for financial institutions — directly comparable to Options' managed connectivity and infrastructure services for capital markets clients.
• Perseus Telecom: Perseus Telecom provides ultra-low-latency network connectivity and managed services for global financial markets, serving many of the same hedge funds, prop traders, and exchanges that Options targets with its AtlasFabric network.
• Colt Technology Services: Colt provides high-bandwidth, low-latency network services and managed infrastructure for capital markets clients in Europe, Asia, and the US — directly competing with Options' connectivity and managed services portfolio.
• BSO (Global Connectivity): BSO provides low-latency global connectivity and managed infrastructure for financial markets, serving a similar buy-side and sell-side customer base with comparable trading infrastructure and network services.

Broad incumbents

• Equinix: Equinix is a global data center and interconnection operator where Options colocates (NY2/NY3/NY4/NY5/NY6) but also serves adjacent markets including direct cloud connectivity and managed services to financial enterprises through Equinix Fabric and Equinix Metal.
• Digital Realty: Digital Realty is a global data center and colocation operator hosting Options' quantum compute platform and recently named Options its EMEA Partner of the Year — an infrastructure incumbent adjacent to Options' managed services business.
• Itiviti (Broadway Technology / Broadridge): Broadridge (which acquired Itiviti) provides trading, connectivity, and capital markets technology infrastructure serving financial institutions — overlapping with Options' Atlas suite in market data and trading connectivity use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/options_it
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/OptionsTechnology
• Facebookfacebook.com/OptionsTechnology
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/options-technology

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A5 records

Investments

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