Six
SIX Group operates regulated financial market infrastructure, running the SIX Swiss Exchange and BME Exchange, and provides trading, listing, market data, open banking (bLink), and compliance services to banks, asset managers, ETF issuers, and software partners across Europe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersNew York, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Six does
SIX Group operates regulated financial market infrastructure across multiple European jurisdictions, anchored by the SIX Swiss Exchange and the BME Exchange in Spain. The company's core products include exchange trading, listing, and market data services for securities and ETFs, the bLink open banking platform that enables standardized API-based data exchange between banks and third-party software, and a portfolio of financial data products sold to institutional clients. Technology backbone includes a planned harmonized trading platform powered by the Aquis Equinox matching engine, targeted for 2027 launch across both venues to provide unified market access and liquidity.
The business serves banks, asset managers, ETF issuers, and corporate listing clients through direct enterprise sales and strategic partnerships. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on exchange services, recurring subscriptions for financial data products and compliance/risk management offerings, and open banking platform integration relationships. The customer base spans commercial banks, investment banks, asset managers (e.g., Schroders as a recent ETF onboarding), and software partners (e.g., Abacus Research AG integrating with bLink), with Barclays as a flagship seven-year strategic partner for international growth. Recent strategic moves include the announced acquisition of Worldline's electronic data management business (expected to close H1 2026) to strengthen sanctions monitoring and compliance capabilities, and the selection of Aquis Technologies as the technology partner for the 2027 trading platform harmonization.
Six firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Six
- Website
- https://sixonbroadway.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- SIX Group operates regulated financial market infrastructure, running the SIX Swiss Exchange and BME Exchange, and provides trading, listing, market data, open banking (bLink), and compliance services to banks, asset managers, ETF issuers, and software partners across Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Six industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- NAICS
- Securities and Commodity Exchanges (5232)
- SIC
- Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Equities Trade Execution Platforms (ATS/MTF/ECN) (FSAFANAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Retail Multi-Asset Exchanges (FSAFAEAA), Regulatory Reporting Hubs & Aggregators (Multi-Regime/Multi-Asset) (FSAFAJAF)
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Where Six is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- New York
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Six business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Exchange Services: SIX operates exchanges (SIX Swiss Exchange, BME Exchange) providing trading venue services to financial institutions, charging listing fees and trading commissions.
- Financial Data Products: Providing financial data products and market data offerings to institutional clients including banks and asset managers, supporting their digital transformation and analytics needs.
- Compliance and Risk Management Services: Electronic data management business providing sanctions monitoring and compliance solutions, acquired from Worldline to strengthen SIX's position.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels2 records
Six product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SIX operates regulated stock exchanges (SIX Swiss Exchange and BME Exchange), providing trading, listing, clearing, settlement, and market data services to financial institutions. The company also offers the bLink open banking platform for standardized financial data exchange between banks and third-party software, plus financial data products and compliance/risk management services (including electronic data management acquired from Worldline supporting sanctions monitoring).
Product overview
Six (SIX Group) operates a platform-plus-services model centered on financial market infrastructure. Its core operations include the SIX Swiss Exchange and BME Exchange (being harmonized under a unified trading platform powered by Aquis Equinox), the bLink open banking platform for standardized financial data exchange, financial data products for market participants, and electronic data management services for compliance and risk management (acquired from Worldline). The company provides trading, clearing, settlement, and market data services to financial institutions across Switzerland and internationally.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- SIX Swiss Exchange
Companies that use Six
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Six technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature3 records
Six partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- WorldlinecoreSIX announced agreement to acquire Worldline's electronic data management business, supporting compliance and risk management for customers with sanctions monitoring capabilities. Acquisition expected to close in first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
- Aquis TechnologiescoreSIX selected Aquis Technologies as technology provider to implement a harmonized trading platform across its exchanges, including SIX Swiss Exchange and BME Exchange. Platform uses Aquis Equinox matching engine to provide unified trading experience with improved market access and liquidity. Launch scheduled for 2027.
- BarclaysflagshipSeven-year strategic partnership between SIX and Barclays to support Barclays' international growth and cost efficiencies. Collaboration includes access to SIX's financial data products, joint development of customer solutions, and expanding Barclays' capabilities in key regions. SIX will not participate in Barclays' capital increase, potentially reducing SIX's influence.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Six competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Japan Exchange Group: Operator of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Exchange. Comparable to SIX as a regulated multi-asset exchange operator serving institutional and retail clients in its home market.
- Singapore Exchange: Multi-asset exchange operator in Asia with equities, derivatives, and fixed income. Comparable to SIX in operating a national multi-asset venue combined with market data and post-trade services.
- TMX Group: Operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange and other Canadian marketplaces. Comparable to SIX as a national champion exchange operator with equities and data services, but focused on a different geography.
Direct peers
- London Stock Exchange Group: Operates the London Stock Exchange and a major global data and analytics franchise (Refinitiv). Comparable to SIX as a combined exchange-and-financial-data operator serving institutional clients across multiple geographies.
- Intercontinental Exchange: Operator of global exchanges and clearing houses (including NYSE) with a large fixed-income and commodities data franchise. Comparable to SIX across regulated exchange operations, clearing, and institutional data services.
- Cboe Global Markets: Exchange operator offering equities, derivatives, and FX trading venues globally. Comparable to SIX as a technology-driven multi-asset exchange operator with cross-border institutional reach.
- Euronext: Pan-European exchange operator running exchanges in Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, and Oslo. Closely comparable to SIX's model of operating multiple national exchanges and competing for cross-border listings and trading.
- Deutsche Börse: Operator of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and one of Europe's largest exchange groups with trading, clearing, and market data franchises. Directly comparable to SIX as a multi-asset, multi-venue European exchange operator with similar institutional customer base.
- Nasdaq Inc. Global exchange operator with equities, derivatives, and market services businesses. Comparable to SIX in operating regulated equity venues and selling trading infrastructure and data products to institutional clients.
Emerging players
- Aquis Exchange: Smaller European exchange operator and provider of matching-engine technology. Comparable as a focused exchange operator in European equities; notably, Aquis Technologies is SIX's chosen platform partner, creating both partnership and competitive overlap.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Six social profiles
Digital presenceSix financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Six leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Six funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
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Six M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Six
What does Six do?
SIX operates regulated stock exchanges (SIX Swiss Exchange and BME Exchange), providing trading, listing, clearing, settlement, and market data services to financial institutions. The company also offers the bLink open banking platform for standardized financial data exchange between banks and third-party software, plus financial data products and compliance/risk management services (including electronic data management acquired from Worldline supporting sanctions monitoring).
When was Six founded?
Six was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Six based?
Six is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.
How does Six make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Exchange Services are the primary driver. The others are financial Data Products and compliance and Risk Management Services.
Who are Six's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Japan Exchange Group, Singapore Exchange and TMX Group. Direct peers are London Stock Exchange Group, Intercontinental Exchange, Cboe Global Markets, Euronext, Deutsche Börse and Nasdaq Inc.. Aquis Exchange is listed as an emerging player.
Does Six have an API?
Yes. Six offers bLink, an open banking platform API that enables standardized financial data exchange between banks and software systems. The platform provides open, standardized financial interfaces supporting digitalization and security in financial processes. Abacus Business Software connected to bLink, demonstrating third-party integration capabilities.
What industry is Six in?
Six's product category is Financial Market Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAFANAA, Equities Trade Execution Platforms (ATS/MTF/ECN), with a secondary code of FSAFAEAA, Retail Multi-Asset Exchanges. Its NAICS code is 5232 and its SIC code is 6200.