London, United Kingdom
EMBonds is an electronic trading platform for Emerging Markets bonds, targeting institutional investors such as mutual fund managers, hedge fund managers, private banks, and investment banks. The company was founded in 2013 by Mehmet Artun and Kerim Acanal, both with extensive experience in Emerging Markets fixed income trading. The founders' background as market makers and portfolio managers has driven them to enhance access to secondary market liquidity, particularly for international investors looking to access local market liquidity.
Backed by Earlybird, a venture capital fund based in Germany, and the International Finance Corporation (part of the World Bank Group), EMBonds has received a $1.25M convertible note investment, with the latest funding round led by Bek Ventures on 01 February 2017.
Operating in the Financial Services industry, EMBonds presents a compelling opportunity for investors seeking exposure to the electronic trading of Emerging Markets bonds, with a strong emphasis on increasing accessibility and liquidity in this market segment.
