Tuesday, 2 December 2025
Czech trading firm FTMO has taken over the American brokerage company OANDA, finalising a deal that marks one of the most significant international moves by a Czech financial-technology player to date. The company confirmed the acquisition in a statement, without disclosing the purchase price. Media reports suggest the value of the transaction reached several billion crowns.
The takeover process began early this year, when FTMO agreed on terms with OANDA’s previous owner, CVC Asia Fund IV. Completion was subject to approval from regulators across multiple jurisdictions, with the final consent granted in November. FTMO officially assumed ownership on 1 December.
OANDA, founded in 1996, operates as a global digital trading platform, offering access to a broad range of financial instruments along with market data and analytical tools. The company maintains offices in major financial hubs such as New York, Toronto, London, Warsaw, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. Its chief executive, Gavin Bambury, said the combination with FTMO would enable faster expansion and allow the business to deliver more advanced and integrated trading solutions to users worldwide.
While the financial terms have not been published, FTMO co-founder Otakar Šuffner previously indicated to Czech media that the company had secured a substantial loan to support the acquisition.
FTMO, established in 2015, specialises in training and development services for traders seeking to build skills in financial markets. Its global reach now extends to more than 140 countries. In 2023, the company reported revenues of roughly five billion crowns and an operating profit of 2.3 billion.
The acquisition positions FTMO to deepen its presence in the global fintech landscape by combining its training-focused model with OANDA’s long-standing brokerage infrastructure.
