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Marex boss looks to Middle East, US in M&A hunt

Revenue and profit at the broker and clearing services provider were up 27% in its first results since going public

IPO set to fuel global buyout push for Marex
IPO set to fuel global buyout push for Marex

Marex is on the hunt for acquisition targets as the broker and clearing service provider looks to broaden its geographic reach post IPO.

“We see opportunities in the Middle East, APAC, in particular Australia and New Zealand and the US, ” said Ian Lowitt, chief executive of Marex. “We also see opportunities in particular products, such as capital markets that could complement our commodities franchise.”

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