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Alpha FMC: Ma Activity
Alpha FMC acquired Elgin White Limited, a specialist investment technology and platform delivery consultancy with 100+ consultants across 4 continents. This is the second major acquisition following JPSB, expanding platform transformation capabilities across Charles River Development and SimCorp.
Source: FinTech Global
The leadership read
Consolidation of this kind shifts demand toward integration and transformation leadership bench strength in financial services.
Market context: the MitchelLake Talent Market Index reads 114.6 — Hot (+16.3 vs prior month); EMEA signal share is easing (-3.5pts).
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