71. Options Technology

Revenue: £65.6m

Options Technology is a specialist provider of IT infrastructure and managed services to firms operating in the global capital markets sector. The company supports a wide client base that includes investment banks, hedge funds, private equity firms, proprietary trading firms, brokers, dealers, and exchanges.

The firm delivers services across four key areas: trading infrastructure, market data, cloud services, and cybersecurity. Its trading infrastructure includes a fully managed suite of electronic trading services, underpinned by ultra-low latency connectivity, a next-generation VXLAN network architecture, and access to over 60 global colocation facilities.

Its market data services provide low-latency, real-time raw and normalised feeds, distributed via a global API. Security is a core focus, with Options operating a platform that meets SOC1, SOC2 and SOC3 compliance standards. All services are supported around the clock by a global team of senior engineers operating a follow-the-sun support model.

In 2023, Options continued to invest in the development of its core products and services, reinforcing its position as a dedicated infrastructure partner to capital markets firms. The company is not a market participant and operates independently, focusing exclusively on delivering infrastructure and technology solutions to the financial services sector.