KX, a global provider of real-time, time-series, and AI-driven analytics, has merged with OneMarketData, LLC, the company behind OneTick, a leader in market data management, front-office analytics, and regulatory solutions. The unified entity aims to deliver a single platform for capital markets data, analytics, artificial intelligence, and surveillance.
Ashok Reddy, CEO of KX, will lead the combined company. Hythem El-Nazer, Co-Managing Partner of TA and Chairman of the Board of KX, stated, “Following TA’s acquisition of KX in July, we reaffirmed the Company’s commitment to putting customers and innovation first. The combination of KX and OneTick addresses some of the most persistent challenges facing customers, including fragmented tech stacks, slow time-to-value, and increasing regulatory pressure. Together, we aim to set a new standard for the industry and turn obstacles into opportunities.”
Reddy commented on the merger, “This is a major milestone in our journey. By pairing KX’s performance at scale with OneTick’s market data management, out-of-the-box front-office analytics and surveillance, we’re delivering a unified platform that helps customers move faster with greater confidence—across research, trading, and compliance.”
The merger is designed to provide a scalable, real-time market data foundation, enabling firms to capture and analyze large volumes of tick data instantly without requiring separate systems. The integration of the two companies’ capabilities is expected to unify the entire capital markets trade research and operations lifecycle.
Customers are anticipated to benefit from several key advantages. These include the ability to find signals faster by consolidating historical, real-time, and streaming data, and applying AI-ready analytics to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and detect abuse sooner. The platform is also expected to compress the research-to-production timeline through a consistent data and analytics fabric, supporting everything from data exploration to algorithm development, backtesting, and live deployment. Additionally, it aims to improve trade execution and simplify oversight with enhanced pre- and post-trade analytics, alongside explainable surveillance capabilities. The merged entity also targets accelerating time-to-value, delivering analytical impact in days instead of months, and ensuring interoperability with open formats and ecosystems.
Josh Woods, CTO of Citadel Securities, observed, “KX has long set the standard in high-performance data and analytics, and adding OneTick’s strength in market data and regulatory technology solutions creates a powerful platform for capital markets. We are excited to see KX and OneTick deepen their integration and continue driving innovation for customers like Citadel Securities.”
Leonid Frants, founder of OneTick, will transition to a Strategic Advisor role to facilitate a smooth integration for both customers and employees. KX’s software is used across capital markets, aerospace and defense, and high-tech manufacturing, providing data infrastructure for real-time, time-series, and AI-driven analytics.
