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Liquidnet
Liquidnet – a technology-driven agency execution specialist founded in 1999, empowering institutional asset managers with liquidity and trading solutions.
Liquidnet
Liquidnet harnesses financial technology to empower institutional asset managers with solutions to their liquidity and trading challenges
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
1999
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, United States
Principals
Jeffrey O'Connor
US Head of Equity Market Structure, Sell Side ATS Strategy
Andrew Carson
US Market Structure and Liquidity
Gareth Exton
Head of Execution + Quantitative Services EMEA
Prashanth Manoharan
Head of Execution Consulting EMEA
Chris Jackson
Global Head of Equities
David Barrett-Lennard
Head of Execution + Quantitative Services Australia
Jason Lichten
Senior Execution Trader, US Equity Options
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Liquidnet?
Liquidnet's leadership includes Chris Jackson, Global Head of Equities, and Jeffrey O'Connor, US Head of Equity Market Structure. The firm operates through a team of execution professionals across regions, including Gareth Exton (EMEA) and David Barrett-Lennard (Australia). Decision-making is distributed among senior traders and market structure experts.
Is Liquidnet structured as a family office or an asset manager?
Liquidnet is an agency execution specialist and fintech firm, not a family office. It provides institutional investors with trading and liquidity network services. The firm operates as a technology-driven platform that connects buyers and sellers in global markets.
What investment stages does Liquidnet typically target?
Liquidnet does not target investment stages in the traditional venture capital sense. It facilitates secondary market trading for institutional asset managers, focusing on liquid asset classes including equities and fixed income. The firm's platform supports execution across market capitalizations.
Which asset classes does Liquidnet cover?
Liquidnet covers equities and fixed income. The firm has expanded its fixed income offering through partnerships with nine global investment banks to create a new Dealer-to-Client credit business. It also offers execution services for equity options.
Does Liquidnet participate in fund commitments or provide direct investments?
Liquidnet is an agency execution specialist, not a capital allocator. It does not participate in fund commitments or direct investments. The firm's business is providing liquidity and trading solutions to institutional investors on a fee-for-service basis.
What is Liquidnet's geographic footprint?
Liquidnet has a presence in North America (New York headquarters), EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), and Australia. The firm operates through regional execution teams, including Gareth Exton leading EMEA execution services and David Barrett-Lennard heading Australia execution.
Where does Liquidnet's revenue come from?
Liquidnet generates revenue by providing agency execution services to institutional asset managers. The firm charges commissions or fees for facilitating trades on its liquidity network. It does not disclose specific revenue figures or profit margins.
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