
01:56 March 16th 2017 in News, Institutional
Virtu Bids for KCG
Broker dealer KCG Holdings has confirmed it has received an “unsolicited” offer from rival firm Virtu Financial to take over the company.
According to a statement from the firm Virtu is offering between $18.50 and $20 per share, which would value the firm at an estimated $1.3 billion.
In a statement, KCG says its board of directors “is reviewing, in consultation with its financial and legal advisors, Virtu's proposal in the context of KCG's strategic plans to create shareholder value”.