BGC Partners
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BGC Partners NASDAQ: BGCP is a global financial services company based in New York City.
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[edit] History
The company was formed in 2004 when Cantor Fitzgerald spun out its voice brokerage business (the initials BGC standing for that company's founder, B. Gerald Cantor).
[edit] Offices
The company's global headquarters are at 499 Park Avenue, New York City, while it also has an office at 1 Seaport Plaza / 199 Water Street in the city. The company and its associated businesses also operate offices around the world.
[edit] Associated businesses
- Aqua Equities, joint venture with Cantor spun out in 2007
- Aurel BGC, French investment subsidiary formed in 2008
- BGC Liquidez, Brazilian subsidiary acquired in 2009
- Freedom International Brokerage, Canadian affiliate
- MINT Partners, global brokerage acquired in 2010
- Newmark Knight Frank, global real estate services, acquired in 2011
- BGC Radix Energy, global energy traders, acquired in 2008
[edit] Sponsorship
In 2012 the company became the title sponsor of the Masters snooker tournament.
