Cornerstone FS to Acquire Capital Currencies for £3 Million

Cornerstone FS (AIM: CSFS), a cloud-based provider of currency risk management and international payments, has entered into a conditional agreement for the acquisition of Capital Currencies Limited for up to £3 million.

“This acquisition marks a significant milestone in Cornerstone’s history as we deliver on our aim, as stated when we joined the market last year, to grow via acquisition as well as organically,” said the CEO of Cornerstone, Julian Wheatland.

Capital Currencies is a foreign exchange broker that specializes in the provision of currency exchange and international payments. The platform was launched in 2004 and is regulated by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a payment institution.

In the fiscal year ended on January 2021, Capital Currencies generated a turnover of approximately £0.598 million, along with a pre-tax profit of around £0.34 million. It closed that year with net assets worth £0.12 million.

A Strategic Acquisition

The acquisition came in as a strategic move as Capital Currencies’ client base is in the UK. Further, it will help Cornerstone to expand its presence in the core target market and increase revenue generated by direct clients.

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As a part of the agreement, the Founder of Capital Currencies, Craig Strong and the existing employees will remain within the company after the acquisition.

Meanwhile, Cornerstone is expecting a 38 percent jump in its fiscal 2021 revenue, which is expected to touch £2.3 million. Furthermore, the company is planning to raise a minimum of £0.85 million in fresh funding by placing new ordinary shares.