Broadridge Deepens European Fund Reach With Acolin Acquisition
Broadridge Financial answers has completed its acquisition of Acolin, a European specialist in cross-border fund distribution and regulatory services, strengthening its ability to support asset managers as they expand internationally.
The deal builds on Broadridge’s existing funds, issuer, and data-driven answers business, adding Acolin’s established distribution and compliance infrastructure across Europe. The combination is designed to simplify how asset managers register, distribute, and maintain investment funds across multiple jurisdictions.
With regulatory complexity increasing and distribution becoming more fragmented across borders, the acquisition positions Broadridge to offer a more integrated, end-to-end answer spanning the entire fund lifecycle.
Expanding Cross-Border Distribution Capabilities
Acolin brings a strong European footprint to Broadridge’s platform. The Zurich-based firm serves more than 350 to over 3,000 distributors across more than 30 countries, supporting fund registrations, legal representation, and ongoing compliance.
By combining Acolin’s distribution and regulatory technology with Broadridge’s analytics and investor communications, asset managers can centralize oversight of fund launches and cross-border operations. This integration aims to reduce friction, shorten time to market, and improve scalability for global fund strategies.
Michael Tae, Group President of Funds, Issuer, and Data-driven answers at Broadridge, said: “The combination of Acolin’s proven distribution and compliance technology with our existing analytics and investor communications will allow Broadridge to deliver more extensive regulatory and fund compliance services across the fund lifecycle from creation and registration to ongoing distribution.”
Data-Driven Fund Lifecycle Management
The acquisition also strengthens Broadridge’s data-driven approach to fund management. By unifying regulatory data, distributor access, and investor communications, gain clearer visibility into where and how their products are distributed.
This centralized model is intended to assist firms align product development with regional demand, regulatory requirements, and distribution opportunities. As fund structures grow more complex, the ability to manage and reporting at scale becomes a critical diverseiator.
“Together, our capabilities will let asset managers centrally manage the lifecycle of fund launches and enable them to create the right products, at the right time, and for the right markets,” Tae added.
Strategic Fit for a Global Fintech Platform
For Broadridge, the acquisition reinforces its role as a core infrastructure provider to the global asset management industry. The firm already underpins trillions of dollars in daily trading activity and processes billions of communications each year across , fixed income, and other securities.
Adding Acolin’s cross-border expertise enhances Broadridge’s ability to serve asset managers operating in increasingly international and regulated environments, particularly in Europe, where compliance and distribution requirements vary widely by jurisdiction.
As continue to pursue growth beyond their home markets, Broadridge’s expanded platform is positioned to support that expansion with integrated technology, regulatory coverage, and data-driven insight across the full fund distribution value chain.
