Marex Shifts Focus From FX and CFDs to Commodities With Brazil's Agrinvest Acquisition

Marex Group has agreed to acquire Agrinvest Commodities, a Brazilian firm active in the physical corn and soybean markets. According to the company, the move aims to boost Marex’s physical commodity operations in one of the world’s key food-producing regions.

The deal, announced by Marex on Wednesday, brings the London-based financial services group deeper into Brazil’s agriculture sector. Agrinvest acts as an intermediary in physical grain trading and advises clients on hedging and commercial strategies.

By acquiring this business, Marex expands its geographical footprint in the Americas and gains access to Agrinvest’s 1,300 clients and 100 employees.

Expansion into Physical Commodities

Marex already operates in Brazil’s derivatives markets. The Agrinvest acquisition adds physical market capabilities, an area the company has been keen to develop. The transaction builds on Marex’s strategy to diversify its earnings through broader commodity services in key markets.

"Brazil is a globally important commodity producer and is a country where we have been looking to expand. Agrinvest’s partners have built an impressive business, and we see great potential in supporting their future growth across Brazil," commented Ian Lowitt, the Chief Executive Officer at Marex.

"This deal will bring new clients to our platform, and we also see opportunities to offer them additional hedging services."

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The firm added that it sees opportunities to offer additional hedging services to Agrinvest’s client base, which includes producers, traders, and commercial players in Brazil’s corn and soybean markets.

Marex framed the deal as part of its wider ambition to grow across the Americas. The company aims to deepen its agricultural offering and sees Brazil as a strategic market due to its size and importance in global exports.

Broader Commitment to Growth in the Americas

Marex, listed on NASDAQ under the ticker MRX, offers services across clearing, execution, market making, and hedging.

The group provides access to more than 60 exchanges and serves a wide array of clients in energy, commodities, and financial markets. With the Agrinvest acquisition, Marex is betting on Brazil’s important role in global grain trade.

Additionally, Marex Group announced the agreement to acquire Aarna Capital Limited, a move aimed at expanding its Middle East operations and clearing business. According to the company, the acquisition sought to enable Marex to gain additional capabilities in a new location and access approximately 180 local clients.