ii Completes the Disposal of Internaxx Bank SA to Swissquote Group

London, 22 March 2019 - Interactive Investor Limited, the UK's second largest D2C investment platform, is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of its Luxembourg subsidiary, Internaxx Bank SA (“Internaxx”) to Swissquote Group. Regulatory approval from CSSF and the ECB was received on 6 March, and all the conditions have now been satisfied.

The disposal is in line with interactive investor's strategy to simplify its business and focus on the UK investment platform market. Internaxx was originally acquired by interactive investor as part of the 2017 acquisition of TD Bank’s European direct investing business ("TDDI").  

NIBC Bank advised interactive investor on the transaction. 

Commenting on the disposal, Richard Wilson, CEO of interactive investor, said:

"We are pleased to have completed this transaction which is another milestone in our journey to build the platform of choice for engaged investors. The sale enables interactive investor to focus on the UK investment platform market."

press office contact details

Jemma Jackson, Head of Public Relations, interactive investor

Email: jemma.jackson@ii.co.uk

Phone: 07818 076 218

Moira O'Neill, Head of Personal Finance, interactive investor

Email: moira.oneill@ii.co.uk

Phone: 020 7680 3655

TB Cardew (PR Advisor to interactive investor)

Email: ii@tbcardew.com

Tom Allison: 07789 998 020

Shan Willenbrock: 07775 848 537

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