September 2023: Origin Merchant Partners Advises Velocity Trade on its significant investment from Wedbush Financial Services

September 2023: Origin Merchant Partners Advises Velocity Trade on its significant investment from Wedbush Financial Services

By Charlie Osler

All Transactions, Mergers & Acquisitions

September 19, 2023

Origin Merchant Partners is pleased to announce that Velocity Trade has received a significant investment from Wedbush Financial Services (“Wedbush”). Origin Merchant Partners was a financial advisor to Velocity Trade with respect to this transaction.

Velocity Trade is a global brokerage firm offering access to global over-the-counter (OTC) and exchange listed markets, as well as customized Wealth Management solutions via its WealthTech product suite. Through its global network of wholly owned regulated and registered subsidiary companies, Velocity Trade employs over 170 professionals that provide corporate and institutional clients competitive execution and custody services.

Wedbush is a diversified financial services holding company. Its primary subsidiary, Wedbush Securities, was founded in 1955 and has been a leader in the financial services industry, providing its clients, both private and institutional clients, with a wide range of securities brokerage and processing, wealth management, and investment banking services. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California with over 100 registered offices and nearly 900 colleagues, the firm focuses on bespoke client service and the utilization of advanced technology.

Origin Senior Leads: Alain Miquelon.