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Acquisitions

Broadridge Acquisitions

3

Major Deals Covered

$3.0B

Disclosed Deal Value

What are Broadridge's biggest acquisitions?

Broadridge's largest disclosed acquisition here is DST Customer Communications for $410 in 2016. This page covers 3 major deals from 2016 to 2021, each with its price where disclosed and the reason behind it.

Major deals covered
3
Largest deal
DST Customer Communications ($410)
First deal
2016
Most recent
2021
CompanyYearPricePurpose
Itiviti Holding AB2021$2.5B—
DST Customer Communications2016$410.0M—
AdvisorStream2021$65.0M—
What companies has Broadridge bought?
Major acquisitions by Broadridge documented here include DST Customer Communications (2016), AdvisorStream (2021) and Itiviti Holding AB (2021).
What is Broadridge's most recent acquisition?
The most recent Broadridge acquisition documented here is Itiviti Holding AB, in 2021, for $2.5.

Itiviti Holding AB

2021

$2.5B

Outcome

Extended Broadridge from post-trade clearing into front-office trading, establishing global presence across Europe and Asia.

AdvisorStream

2021

$65M

Outcome

Integrated content marketing tools into Broadridge's Wealth Management platform to enhance advisor client retention.

DST Customer Communications

2016

$410M

Outcome

Enhanced economies of scale in print and digital regulatory document delivery across thousands of mutual fund families.

Broadridge Financial Solutions's Growth & Acquisition Strategy

The company's strategy focuses on expanding digital investor communication adoption, scaling its multi-asset post-trade platform across international tier-one banks, advancing blockchain-based repo settlement technology, and pursuing tuck-in acquisitions that enhance wealth management workflow tools.

How Broadridge Financial Solutions Makes Money

Broadridge operates a recurring fee and transaction-processing business model across two primary segments: Investor Communication Solutions (ICS) and Global Technology and Operations (GTO). In Investor Communications, Broadridge is paid by public corporations and mutual fund families to distribute regulatory shareholder communications, proxy ballots, annual reports, and tax statements to beneficial shareholders, charging regulated processing fees and event-driven distribution fees. In Global Technology and Operations, Broadridge licenses enterprise SaaS platforms and clearing technology to broker-dealers and capital markets firms, charging recurring software subscriptions and per-trade clearing fees to process fixed income, equity, and foreign exchange trades, delivering gross margins above 40%.

Broadridge Acquisitions FAQ

Does Broadridge Financial Solutions acquire other companies?

Yes, Broadridge Financial Solutions executes targeted acquisitions to integrate complementary technologies, expand intellectual property, and enter new market verticals.

What is Broadridge Financial Solutions's acquisition strategy?

Broadridge Financial Solutions focuses on bolt-on acquisitions that can be rapidly integrated into its core technology architecture and commercial distribution channels.

How does Broadridge Financial Solutions fund its acquisitions?

Acquisitions are typically funded through cash from operations, revolving credit facilities, and strategic equity considerations.

What was one of Broadridge Financial Solutions's notable acquisitions?

Broadridge Financial Solutions has acquired specialized technology assets that enhance its core platform capabilities and expand its addressable customer base.

How does Broadridge Financial Solutions handle post-merger integration?

By migrating acquired codebases into its unified cloud infrastructure and retaining key engineering talent within specialized innovation pods.

Are acquisitions a primary or secondary growth driver?

Inorganic growth is secondary to robust organic product development, serving as a tactical accelerator for specific strategic capabilities.

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