Objectway Moves Into Capital Markets With Exclusive Bid to Buy French Software Firm SLIB From BNP Paribas and Natixis
Objectway Moves Into Capital Markets With Exclusive Bid to Buy French Software Firm SLIB From BNP Paribas and Natixis #
Milan-based wealthtech provider Objectway has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire SLIB (Services Logiciels d’Intégration Boursière), a French capital markets software specialist jointly owned by BNP Paribas and Natixis. If completed, the deal would transfer both banks’ entire stakes in SLIB to Objectway, extending the Italian firm’s business into capital markets software.
Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Paris, SLIB provides software for the capital markets sector covering securities processing, clearing and settlement, retail brokerage, and risk management. The firm serves approximately 30 European asset servicers, broker-dealers and banks, and also operates VOTACCESS, an electronic voting platform that connects financial networks to retail shareholders during corporate general meetings, according to the company’s announcement on BusinessWire.
The transaction would broaden Objectway’s capabilities beyond its existing wealth management, private banking and asset management technology. According to the company, the acquisition adds front-to-back securities processing, clearing, settlement and risk management tools to its platform and extends its client base to major European institutions. It would also deepen Objectway’s relationship with BNP Paribas, which is a client of both firms.
“This acquisition project reflects our long-term strategy to broaden our expertise, strengthen our pan-European presence and help clients navigate increasing complexity while creating the foundations for sustainable growth,” said Objectway Founder and Group CEO Luigi Marciano.
The deal would give Objectway its first direct presence in France. The firm currently operates in Italy, Germany, Switzerland, the Benelux region, Ireland, the UK and Canada, with more than 1,000 employees.
SLIB Chairman Alain Pochet and CEO Philippe Ruault are both expected to stay on after closing to support integration. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and mandatory consultation with employee representatives in France. Objectway expects the deal to close by 31 December 2026. No financial terms were disclosed.
The announcement comes just weeks after Objectway completed a separate acquisition of FNZ Switzerland SA, formerly known as New Access, a private banking technology business serving clients in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco and the Bahamas.
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