FTMO, a global leader in proprietary trading education, has completed its acquisition of OANDA Global Corporation, officially closing the deal on December 1, 2025, after securing regulatory approvals from five jurisdictions over approximately eight months. This transaction transforms FTMO from a prop-trading platform into a diversified group spanning brokerage, technology, and financial services.
OANDA, founded in 1996, brings nearly three decades of experience as a multi-asset trading platform with regulated entities in major hubs like New York, London, Singapore, Tokyo, and Sydney. The acquisition aligns with FTMO's long-term ambition to create an integrated trading ecosystem, merging FTMO's modern prop-trading model with OANDA's global brokerage infrastructure.
FTMO founders Otakar Šuffner and Marek Vašíček called this a pivotal step in building a "global trading powerhouse," while OANDA CEO Gavin Bambury noted it as a milestone to accelerate growth under FTMO's umbrella. OANDA will operate as a standalone business, preserving its brand while enabling strategic collaboration on technology and product offerings.
The deal, supported by advisors including J.P. Morgan for FTMO and Milbank LLP for previous owner CVC, underscores FTMO's expansion into regulated markets. Although financial terms are undisclosed, the acquisition is poised to reshape the trading landscape by combining prop trading with licensed brokerage capabilities, potentially spurring industry consolidation.
