Catalyst Global Financial Group – an innovative international financial services and technology firm – announced a significant growth investment from Aquiline, a private investment specialist with $11.3 billion of assets under management that invests across financial services and technology.
Catalyst offers fund administration, corporate services, and client accounting services with an innovative approach to disrupting the financial services landscape and elevating the client experience. Catalyst’s solutions employ sophisticated robotic process automation, artificial intelligence, and client-facing applications to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and deliver robust and dynamic reporting solutions for clients with various onshore and offshore financial structures.
With a combined 50 years of experience working for top-tier financial services institutions, Catalyst’s team shared a commitment to revolutionizing the industry by thinking outside the box and adopting a non-conventional approach to how things are done. The firm has grown to support a portfolio of over 700 entities registered in the U.S., the Cayman Islands, and the Bahamas, with a combined AUA of over $13 billion and annual revenues exceeding $14 million.
Aquiline’s investment (subject to CIMA approval) will act as a catalyst for growth as the firm plans to deliver the next generation of its technological capabilities to better service customer demands and adapt to the market environment. The capital injection will further allow the firm to scale its business, invest in its people, and expand its market reach.
Harney Westwood & Riegels, Mourant Ozannes (Cayman) and Seward & Kissel served as legal advisers to Catalyst.
KEY QUOTES:
“Since Catalyst’s inception, we have always prided ourselves on being a boutique firm, founded by investors who truly understood our vision to always look to innovate and in doing so, to question the status quo. The last four years have been incredible for us as an organization, and we vastly exceeded all our growth targets. What I personally underestimated were the capital requirements and stresses that accompany a firm going through hyper growth and the importance of having growth capital to keep yourselves ahead of the curve. Recognizing this challenge, a year ago, we set about searching for a new (capital) partner to assist us in continuing our vision. After a lot of ‘blind dates’ we were introduced to the team at Aquiline. The experience of working with them has been nothing short of incredible. Their way of working coupled with their view on growth aligns perfectly with ours and I couldn’t be prouder and more excited about the investment in Catalyst. Having a true Capital partner that recognized the importance of Catalyst retaining its independence, while also having the ability to invest in its people and tech is very refreshing. Aquiline understands this and they are committed to enabling our team to do what it does best.”
– Benji Reid, Co-Founder and Co-Managing partner of Catalyst
“We are thrilled to partner with Catalyst as they continue to redefine financial services through technology and client-centric innovation. Their dedication to leveraging advanced automation and AI while maintaining exceptional client service sets them apart in the industry. We look forward to supporting their next phase of expansion and helping them achieve even greater success in the market.”
– Tim Gravely, Partner and Head of Credit at Aquiline
