Refinitiv

One of the world's largest financial markets data and infrastructure providers, now operating under LSEG following its $27 billion acquisition in 2021

Refinitiv is a major global provider of financial markets data, infrastructure, and analytics, operating today as part of London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) following its acquisition in 2021. The company delivers critical financial data, news, and analytics to over 40,000 institutions and 400,000 financial professionals across more than 190 countries. Its flagship platforms — including Eikon, Elektron, and the Refinitiv Data Platform — provide real-time and historical market data, trading tools, risk management solutions, and regulatory compliance capabilities. Originally carved out of Thomson Reuters in 2018 when a consortium led by Blackstone Group acquired a 55% stake, Refinitiv brought together decades of financial data heritage under a focused brand. LSEG completed its $27 billion acquisition of Refinitiv in January 2021, creating one of the world's largest financial markets infrastructure providers. Under LSEG, Refinitiv's data and analytics capabilities have been integrated into LSEG's broader product ecosystem, though the Refinitiv brand and many of its core products continue to serve the market. Refinitiv's data assets span equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, commodities, and derivatives markets, complemented by deep reference data, ESG data, and financial crime screening tools. Its Workspace platform (successor to Eikon) and World-Check risk intelligence database are widely used across investment banking, asset management, trading, and compliance functions. While not a traditional AdTech company, Refinitiv's data infrastructure underpins financial decision-making at scale, making it a foundational player in the financial data and analytics ecosystem.