9fin, a London, UK-based AI-powered analytics platform for debt capital markets, acquired Bond Radar, a London, UK-based data provider for the international bond and loan markets.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed.
With the acquisition, 9fin will accelerate its expansion into new markets, including investment grade debt and asset-based finance, and expand its geographic reach into key emerging markets like Asia and Latin America.
Founded in 2002, Bond Radar is an intelligence and data service provider for the global primary debt issuance markets, offering post-pricing deal reviews, and comprehensive market summaries, as well as access to database of historical priced deals. With comprehensive coverage across all aspects of the bond market, it delivers intelligence to financial professionals worldwide.
Led by CEO Steven Hunter, 9fin provides an AI-powered data and analytics platform to analyse a credit or win a mandate in one place, helping subscribers win business, outperform their peers and save time. The company currently covers Europe and the US, across high yield bonds, leveraged loans, distressed debt, CLOs, private credit and asset-based finance. Users can access AI tools, data and analytics across all these asset classes on one unified platform, through a single login.
Founded in 2016, 9fin has grown globally with offices in London, New York, and Belfast, and has raised over $87m total funding to date.
VCWire
24/03/2025