Broadridge to Acquire Acolin, Accelerating Modernization and Transparency in Cross-Border Fund Distribution

In an effort to promote modernisation and transparency in the distribution of cross-border funds, Broadridge has announced the acquisition of Acolin. Broadridge Acolin acquisition enhances its capacity to provide regulatory and customer service.

“Acolin’s fund distribution technology and compliance capabilities complement Broadridge’s distribution data, intelligence and regulatory communication solutions, creating a simplified and modernized process for launching and distributing funds in Europe,” said Michael Tae, Broadridge’s Group President of Funds, Issuer, and Data-driven Solutions. “By optimizing the management of fund launches, distribution and compliance, we will enhance global distribution and help asset managers reach clients more efficiently.” 

Acolin will extend Broadridge’s services in Europe, expand its regulatory fund communications services to include additional compliance operations, integrate capabilities to support fund creation and broaden its distribution insights to better support the needs of European and global asset managers. Demand for data-driven compliance infrastructure and streamlined fund distribution across international markets is reflected in the Broadridge Acolin acquisition.

“Broadridge and Acolin are a natural fit,” said Theo Splinter, CEO of Acolin. “The combination of Acolin’s fund distribution and regulatory solutions with Broadridge’s fund reporting and analytics capabilities will create an end-to-end solution for setting and executing a manager’s fund distribution strategy, providing our clients with faster time-to-market and delivering significant efficiencies.”

Acolin, based in Zurich, is a specialized distribution support provider with over 350 clients and access to over 3,000 distributors across 30+ countries. Rather than connecting directly with multiple fund platforms and distributors to access regional European markets, asset managers engage Acolin to access many platforms and distributors, and centrally manage distributor data, contracts, commissions, and compliance needs. Acolin supports fund registrations, legal representation, and ongoing compliance across Europe on behalf of its clients. 

Broadridge helps asset managers streamline investment operations, comply with changing regulations, and drive revenue and profitability with advanced data, analytics, and global market intelligence. Broadridge’s European fund business serves nearly 500 asset managers, and tracks $110 trillion of assets under management, providing fund clients with an unparalleled global view into investor and asset trends. 

The transaction is not expected to have a material impact on Broadridge’s financial results and is expected to close in the first half of Broadridge’s 2026 fiscal year, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

The company strengthens its plan to provide efficient, transparent services in cross-border investment distribution with the Broadridge Acolin acquisition.