Otala.Markets (“Otala”), a specialist investment bank with a decade-long track record in creating and developing structured investment products, today announced its official launch into the UK market.
Founded in 2014 by former trader Antonio De Negri, Otala is led by a management team with deep expertise in structured investments and fintech innovation. Over the past 10 years, the firm has successfully developed investment solutions for clients across multiple markets, and its UK entry marks the next phase of growth.
The company, under its previous name Cirdan Capital, developed and issued more than a 1000 products worth over $3 billion in value.
Otala designs products for both retail and institutional investors looking for yield enhancement, capital protection and investment solutions for fintech companies and wealth boutique investment managers.
The company designs, manufactures and distributes products listed on the main European exchanges. It also offers Actively Managed Certificates (AMCs) and securitization services. The market for structured products is estimated to be around €453 billion market in Europe alone and is growing at around 10 per cent year on year. *
Otala is targeting a 3-5 per cent share of the UK market and is offering investors and digital platforms bespoke products tailored to their particular investment requirements.
The firm will be chaired by Ricky Knox, a serial entrepreneur and former founder of Tandem Bank, the UK fintech. Knox joins the founder Antonio De Negri and the director Lorenzo Calcagni in leading Otala Markets’ expansion. His leadership and track record of scaling successful ventures will be instrumental in building Otala Markets’ UK presence and client relationships.
“Otala.Markets was founded on the belief that investors deserve greater choice and control” said Antonio De Negri, founder of Otala.Markets. “The UK launch is an important milestone that allows us to bring our innovative model, combining technology, transparency and client focus, to one of the most sophisticated financial markets in the world.”
*Eusipa (European Structured Products Association) – Q1 2025 Report.
