Broadridge Financial Solutions has unveiled plans to acquire Acolin, strengthening its position in cross-border fund distribution and regulatory services across Europe.
The move aims to create a comprehensive pan-European distribution network, enabling asset managers to access investors and distribution partners more efficiently while modernising global fund distribution processes.
Broadridge group president of funds, issuer and data-driven solutions Michael Tae said, “Acolin’s fund distribution technology and compliance capabilities complement Broadridge’s distribution data, intelligence and regulatory communication solutions, creating a simplified and modernized process for launching and distributing funds in Europe.
“By optimizing the management of fund launches, distribution and compliance, we will enhance global distribution and help asset managers reach clients more efficiently.”
Zurich-based Acolin will add to Broadridge’s European footprint, expanding regulatory fund communications, compliance operations, and distribution insights for asset managers.
Acolin CEO Theo Splinter said, “Broadridge and Acolin are a natural fit. The combination of Acolin’s fund distribution and regulatory solutions with Broadridge’s fund reporting and analytics capabilities will create an end-to-end solution for setting and executing a manager’s fund distribution strategy, providing our clients with faster time-to-market and delivering significant efficiencies.”
Acolin’s services currently span over 30 countries, providing asset managers with access to 3,000 distributors and supporting more than 350 clients in managing distributor data, contracts, commissions, and compliance requirements.
Broadridge’s European fund services currently support around 500 asset managers and track $110tn in assets under management, offering a detailed global perspective on investor and asset flows.
The acquisition is not anticipated to have a significant impact on Broadridge’s financial results and is projected to close in the first half of Broadridge’s 2026 fiscal year, pending customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
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