Makor Ranked #2 in EXTEL Survey

Makor has been ranked #2 in the Extel Pan European Risk Arb Research survey.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Makor Securities London Limited ("Makor") is very pleased to announce that they have been ranked #2 in the EXTEL Pan European Risk-Arb Research survey for 2015. This is the second year that they have been ranked in the TOP 3 of Thomson Reuters EXTEL survey, Europe's leading investor survey.

This achievement reflects Makor's commitment to excellence in Risk-Arb Research, providing highly relevant and in-depth research coverage on companies involved in mergers where specific events of a post-merger announcement result in significant price movement in a security. Makor's methods include fundamental analysis as well as access to unique, highly specialized legal and regulatory advisors.

Michael Halimi, co-founder of Makor based in Tel Aviv, commented: "The recognition of our continued distinction in Risk-Arb is the result of hard work, a single minded focus across the equities division and the larger firm as a whole. Our objective is, and always will be, to deliver value to our clients. We thank our clients for their tremendous show of support and we thank our employees for their hard work and their pursuit of excellence".

Avi Bouhadana, co-founder of Makor based in London, added: "Makor aims to further enhance our research offering with a substantial hiring plan in the coming 12-18 months. In addition, we will also broaden our core offering in equities, fixed income and FX internationally, first in the US and then in Asia".

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About Makor

Makor Holdings and its subsidiaries is an international agency brokerage group trading cash equities, fixed income, FX, commodities and derivative products for hedge funds and institutional clients. Spanning Europe, North America and Asia, Makor Group’s cash equities account for 70-80% of its revenue and event-driven hedge funds remain a particular area of focus. The Makor group consists of 8 operating corporate entities including Makor Capital Markets SA in Switzerland, Makor Partners Limited and Makor Securities in the UK, and Oscar Gruss and Son Inc. in the USA. Makor Capital Markets SA is regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA); Makor Securities is regulated and authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Oscar Gruss and Son Inc. is regulated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

The Makor Group was established by Michael Halimi, the former global head of equities sales at Cantor Fitzgerald, and Avi Bouhadana, the global head of the special situations and merger arbitrage desk at the brokerage firm. The group offers 24-hour trading from offices in London, New York, Paris, Geneva and Tel Aviv. In 2014, Makor Partners Limited officially acquired Oscar Gruss & Son Inc.

Michael Halimi is CEO of the Makor Group. He has 22 years’ experience in the Capital Markets industry and was previously a partner at Cantor Fitzgerald, where he was Global Head of Equities Sales. Michael Halimi received his MBA in financial markets in June 1992 from Paris Dauphine University.

Avi Bouhadana is a founding partner of the Makor Group. He has 18 years’ experience in the Capital Markets industry and prior to Makor was a partner at Cantor Fitzgerald where he was the Global Head of the Special Situations and Merger Arbitrage desk in London. Avi Bouhadana graduated from Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal in 1992 and is a founding partner of Makor Securities.

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Makor Securities
Avi Bouhadana
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Makor Capital
Michael Halimi
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Source: Makor Securities

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