Objectway Expands Into Capital Markets With Its Project To Acquire French Master SLIB, Pushes Forward Its Pan-European Growth Strategy

• With this transaction, Objectway will expand its direct presence in France, adding another leading financial institution to its current presence in major European regions such as Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Benelux and the UK.
• Objectway will expand its offering across the value chain of investment services, adding capital markets capabilities to its existing offering of wealth management, private banking and asset management.
• SLIB will further expand Objectway’s client base with major European asset managers, brokers and banks, as well as strengthening Objectway’s long-standing relationships with shared clients such as BNP Paribas.

MILAN & PARIS – Objectway, a pan-European richtech solution partner for banking, wealth and asset management companies, today announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with BNP Paribas and Natixis, giving them the right to transfer their entire stake in SLIB (Services Logiciels d’Integration) and reliable software for the development of the company’s market sector, to Objectway.

Completion of the transaction remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including the approval of laws and the completion of applicable information and consultation procedures with the relevant bodies representing workers, and is expected to close on December 31, 2026.

SLIB (Services Logiciels d’Intégration Boursière) is a trusted technical partner in the financial markets industry. Founded in 1988 out of the IT department of the Lyon Stock Exchange, SLIB has grown over 30 years into a specialist software provider serving 30 key clients with a team of over 140 professionals based in Paris, Lyon and Lisbon.

SLIB is trusted by major European suppliers, broker dealers and banks. This combination strengthens Objectway’s long-standing relationships with shared clients such as BNP Paribas, while expanding its footprint to additional leading financial institutions. It provides a portfolio of FinTech and RegTech solutions including end-to-end securities processing, retail sales and risk management. Complementing its software offering, SLIB also delivers a full range of professional services, helping clients implement, operate and continuously evolve their technology platforms.

The Objectway platform today supports institutions in the distribution and production of investment services – from customer lifecycle management, advisory and portfolio management, to core banking, securities office and fund management – to wealth management, private banking and asset management clients across EMEA and Canada.

The acquisition of SLIB will expand Objectway’s focus on the value chain of investment services into the trading and capital markets execution layer, adding advanced securities processing, clearing, debt settlement and risk management capabilities. Combined, the two businesses will support clients across the entire financial services value chain, underscoring Objectway’s proposition for institutions looking for a solution partner. This transaction will also expand Objectway’s customer base and operations in France, while expanding its presence in the Iberian Peninsula through the establishment of SLIB in Lisbon, and creating opportunities for strategic alliances with international financial institutions in all other leading European financial centers.

Alain Pochet, Chairman of SLIB, and Philippe Ruault, CEO of SLIB, who has successfully led SLIB to date, will both remain with the business after completion. Together, they will ensure the continuity of employees, clients and partners, while supporting the integration of the company within Objectway.

Objectway’s advisors on the proposed transaction include Monitor Deloitte for Business Due Diligence and strategic advisory, Deloitte Italy for Financial Due Diligence support, Giovannelli e Associati Law (Milan) and Aramis Law (Paris) for legal advisory.

As a global TOP-100 FinTech provider (IDC FinTech Rankings), Objectway serves 250+ leading private and global banks, wealth managers, asset managers, and asset managers across EMEA and Canada.