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Altura Markets
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Altura Markets S.V., S.A.
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Private
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2001
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Altura Markets S.V., S.A. is a privately held Spanish financial brokerage firm headquartered at Parque Empresarial Cristalia in Madrid. Founded approximately 25 years ago and operating as a Sociedad Anónima under Spanish law, the firm provides two integrated core services: Negociación (trading execution) and Liquidación (settlement/clearing) for financial instruments. Its stated customer base consists of institutional and professional market participants requiring market access, trade execution, and post-trade processing.

The firm's commercial model is built on direct, relationship-driven distribution to enterprise and professional clients, with no self-service or retail channel apparent from the source data. Sales and support are handled through named account contacts (e.g., Enrique Castillo, José Luis García Serrada, Justo Buiza) and a dedicated SAC (Servicio de Atención al Cliente) line, consistent with the regulated-broker client protection framework that also mandates a Defensor del Cliente (client ombudsman). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, which is typical for negotiated institutional brokerage engagements.

Altura Markets positions itself as a 'global broker with local presence' despite operating from a single Madrid office with 51–100 employees. There is no disclosed technology stack, proprietary platform, API offering, AI/ML capability, or third-party integration in the source data — the underlying infrastructure is described generically as a 'Financial brokerage and trading services platform.' No funding rounds, acquisitions, partnerships, or product launches are recorded, and the firm appears to be a stable, narrowly scoped traditional broker rather than a growth-stage technology-enabled venue.

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Altura Markets S.V., S.A. is a privately held Spanish brokerage firm headquartered in Madrid that provides integrated trading execution (Negociación) and settlement (Liquidación) services to institutional and professional market participants, operating with 51–100 employees under Spanish financial-services regulation.

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Operating
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Headcount rangeband
51–100
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersMadrid, Spain
HQ citystring
Madrid
HQ countrystring
Spain
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Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices2 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
financial brokerage services, securities trading execution, trade settlement services, post-trade clearing, institutional market access
Industry3 codes
1Agency Equity Execution (Cash Equities)
CodeFSACAFAAPrimaryYes
2Equities Trade Execution Platforms (ATS/MTF/ECN)
CodeFSAFANAAPrimaryNo
3Sub-Accounting & Platform Servicing (Omnibus, Intermediary/NSCC, Retirement Platforms)
CodeFSAAAMAIPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage5231
SIC code2 codes
  • Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services6200
  • Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies6211
Product category
Financial Brokerage Services
No data
Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Altura Markets operates as a brokerage firm providing two integrated services: Negociación (Trading), which delivers market access and execution of securities trades for professional clients, and Liquidación (Settlement), which handles clearing, processing, and post-trade fund transfers. The offering is targeted at institutional and professional market participants and combines front-office execution with back-office settlement in a single service.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Altura Markets operates as a single unified brokerage platform offering two core financial services: Negociación (Trading) and Liquidación (Settlement). These services are provided together as an integrated offering for trading and post-trade processing, reflecting the company's 25 years of experience as a global broker with local presence in Spain.

Product and service1 record
1Negociación (Trading)
Scale indicator1 record

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move3 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight2 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Pan-European broker with significant Spanish market share, offering trading across multiple asset classes to retail and professional clients. Competes for the same Spanish execution volumes as Altura.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Spanish-headquartered bank and broker-dealer offering execution, custody, and asset management to institutional and professional clients — a direct national counterpart with overlapping trading and settlement capabilities.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Dutch-headquartered low-cost European broker with strong Spanish retail and professional presence. Comparable in that it routes Spanish client flow to execution venues, putting pressure on smaller domestic brokers like Altura.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global multi-asset broker serving institutional and professional traders with electronic execution across hundreds of venues. A large incumbent that competes with Altura for the same institutional Spanish client flow.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Spanish securities firm offering brokerage, custody, and asset management to institutional and retail clients. A national peer with overlapping trading and settlement services for the Iberian market.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global broker providing multi-asset execution and post-trade services to institutional and professional clients. Comparable in service scope and institutional focus, with a larger international footprint.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Madrid-based securities firm (Sociedad de Valores) providing brokerage, fixed-income, and post-trade services to institutional clients in Iberia — directly comparable in size, regulation, and client segment.

TypeDirect peer
Description

European broker serving institutional clients with execution, research, and corporate services. Comparable in client segment and the bundled execution-plus-research service model.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Spanish broker-dealer within Banca March providing equity brokerage and research to institutional clients. Closely comparable mid-tier Iberian broker with similar customer segment and service mix.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Operator of Spanish exchanges and post-trade infrastructure (now part of SIX). A broad incumbent that owns the venues and settlement systems Altura connects to, shaping its operating environment and cost structure.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat3 records

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Type, Details

Key risks5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment1 record

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Altura Markets

Financial Brokerage Servicesalturamarkets.com

Altura Markets S.V., S.A. is a privately held Spanish brokerage firm headquartered in Madrid that provides integrated trading execution (Negociación) and settlement (Liquidación) services to institutional and professional market participants, operating with 51–100 employees under Spanish financial-services regulation.

What Altura Markets does

Altura Markets S.V., S.A. is a privately held Spanish financial brokerage firm headquartered at Parque Empresarial Cristalia in Madrid. Founded approximately 25 years ago and operating as a Sociedad Anónima under Spanish law, the firm provides two integrated core services: Negociación (trading execution) and Liquidación (settlement/clearing) for financial instruments. Its stated customer base consists of institutional and professional market participants requiring market access, trade execution, and post-trade processing.

The firm's commercial model is built on direct, relationship-driven distribution to enterprise and professional clients, with no self-service or retail channel apparent from the source data. Sales and support are handled through named account contacts (e.g., Enrique Castillo, José Luis García Serrada, Justo Buiza) and a dedicated SAC (Servicio de Atención al Cliente) line, consistent with the regulated-broker client protection framework that also mandates a Defensor del Cliente (client ombudsman). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, which is typical for negotiated institutional brokerage engagements.

Altura Markets positions itself as a 'global broker with local presence' despite operating from a single Madrid office with 51–100 employees. There is no disclosed technology stack, proprietary platform, API offering, AI/ML capability, or third-party integration in the source data — the underlying infrastructure is described generically as a 'Financial brokerage and trading services platform.' No funding rounds, acquisitions, partnerships, or product launches are recorded, and the firm appears to be a stable, narrowly scoped traditional broker rather than a growth-stage technology-enabled venue.

Altura Markets firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Altura Markets
Legal name
Altura Markets S.V., S.A.
Website
https://alturamarkets.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2001
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
Altura Markets S.V., S.A. is a privately held Spanish brokerage firm headquartered in Madrid that provides integrated trading execution (Negociación) and settlement (Liquidación) services to institutional and professional market participants, operating with 51–100 employees under Spanish financial-services regulation.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Altura Markets industry classification

Industry
Product category
Financial Brokerage Services
NAICS
Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231)
SIC
Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)
akta.pro primary industry
Agency Equity Execution (Cash Equities) (FSACAFAA)
akta.pro secondary industries
Equities Trade Execution Platforms (ATS/MTF/ECN) (FSAFANAA), Sub-Accounting & Platform Servicing (Omnibus, Intermediary/NSCC, Retirement Platforms) (FSAAAMAI)

Keywords

  • Financial brokerage services
  • Securities trading execution
  • Trade settlement services
  • Post-trade clearing
  • Institutional market access

Where Altura Markets is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Madrid
HQ country
Spain
HQ region
Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

Altura Markets business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Altura Markets product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Altura Markets operates as a brokerage firm providing two integrated services: Negociación (Trading), which delivers market access and execution of securities trades for professional clients, and Liquidación (Settlement), which handles clearing, processing, and post-trade fund transfers. The offering is targeted at institutional and professional market participants and combines front-office execution with back-office settlement in a single service.

Product overview

Altura Markets operates as a single unified brokerage platform offering two core financial services: Negociación (Trading) and Liquidación (Settlement). These services are provided together as an integrated offering for trading and post-trade processing, reflecting the company's 25 years of experience as a global broker with local presence in Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Negociación (Trading)

Companies that use Altura Markets

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Altura Markets technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Altura Markets partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Altura Markets competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • XTB: Pan-European broker with significant Spanish market share, offering trading across multiple asset classes to retail and professional clients. Competes for the same Spanish execution volumes as Altura.
  • Renta 4 Banco: Spanish-headquartered bank and broker-dealer offering execution, custody, and asset management to institutional and professional clients — a direct national counterpart with overlapping trading and settlement capabilities.
  • DEGIRO: Dutch-headquartered low-cost European broker with strong Spanish retail and professional presence. Comparable in that it routes Spanish client flow to execution venues, putting pressure on smaller domestic brokers like Altura.
  • GVC Gaesco Valores: Spanish securities firm offering brokerage, custody, and asset management to institutional and retail clients. A national peer with overlapping trading and settlement services for the Iberian market.
  • CIMD (Intermoney Valores): Madrid-based securities firm (Sociedad de Valores) providing brokerage, fixed-income, and post-trade services to institutional clients in Iberia — directly comparable in size, regulation, and client segment.
  • Kepler Capital Markets: European broker serving institutional clients with execution, research, and corporate services. Comparable in client segment and the bundled execution-plus-research service model.
  • Link Securities (Grupo Banca March): Spanish broker-dealer within Banca March providing equity brokerage and research to institutional clients. Closely comparable mid-tier Iberian broker with similar customer segment and service mix.

Broad incumbents

  • Interactive Brokers: Global multi-asset broker serving institutional and professional traders with electronic execution across hundreds of venues. A large incumbent that competes with Altura for the same institutional Spanish client flow.
  • Saxo Bank: Global broker providing multi-asset execution and post-trade services to institutional and professional clients. Comparable in service scope and institutional focus, with a larger international footprint.
  • BME (Bolsas y Mercados Españoles / SIX Group): Operator of Spanish exchanges and post-trade infrastructure (now part of SIX). A broad incumbent that owns the venues and settlement systems Altura connects to, shaping its operating environment and cost structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Altura Markets financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Altura Markets leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Altura Markets funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Altura Markets M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Altura Markets

What does Altura Markets do?

Altura Markets operates as a brokerage firm providing two integrated services: Negociación (Trading), which delivers market access and execution of securities trades for professional clients, and Liquidación (Settlement), which handles clearing, processing, and post-trade fund transfers. The offering is targeted at institutional and professional market participants and combines front-office execution with back-office settlement in a single service.

Is Altura Markets a public or private company?

Altura Markets is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Altura Markets founded?

Altura Markets was founded in 2001. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Altura Markets based?

Altura Markets is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, in the Europe region.

Who are Altura Markets's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are XTB, Renta 4 Banco, DEGIRO, GVC Gaesco Valores, CIMD (Intermoney Valores), Kepler Capital Markets and Link Securities (Grupo Banca March). Broad incumbents are Interactive Brokers, Saxo Bank and BME (Bolsas y Mercados Españoles / SIX Group).

Does Altura Markets have an API?

No public API is recorded for Altura Markets.

What industry is Altura Markets in?

Altura Markets's product category is Financial Brokerage Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSACAFAA, Agency Equity Execution (Cash Equities), with a secondary code of FSAFANAA, Equities Trade Execution Platforms (ATS/MTF/ECN). Its NAICS code is 5231 and its SIC code is 6200.

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