
Amundi buys remaining stake in Anatec
Asset manager Amundi, controlled by French bank Crédit Agricole, has acquired the remaining 51% stake in French fintech platform Anatec, becoming the sole shareholder in the company.
Following the acquisition, Anatec will maintain its operational and business independence. The company's co-founder, Zakaria Laguel, will continue to lead the business and will be joined by Gaëtan Hoquidant, head of operations at Fund Channel, an Amundi and BNP Paribas Asset Management joint venture.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Herscovici, co-founder and president of Anatec, will leave the company to pursue a new business project.
According to a statement, Amundi, which already owned a 49% stake in the company, intends to support Anatec's growth in France by increasing its market presence and customer base, and plans to further boost its international expansion.
Company
Established in 2012 and headquartered in Paris, Anatec is a digital trading, saving and financial advisory platform that operates under the WeSave brand.
People
Amundi – Valérie Baudson (member of the executive committee).
Anatec – Zakaria Laguel (co-founder).
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