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Avaloq

Can a wealth-management core banking platform become the full-stack operating system for private banks and wealth managers globally, combining SaaS, BPaaS outsourcing, and an open fintech ecosystem?

Founded1985
HQZurich, Switzerland
Latest roundAcquired by NEC Corporation
IndustryInfrastructure / BaaS
The story

Avaloq was founded as a core banking software company serving wealth managers and private banks primarily in Europe and Asia-Pacific. Over time, the company expanded from on-premises core banking to cloud-delivered SaaS and BPaaS models, operating global service centres for outsourced banking operations. Acquired by NEC Corporation in 2021, Avaloq now positions itself as a wealth management technology platform combining core banking, payments, lending, digital channels, and an open ecosystem of fintech integrations targeted at private banks and wealth managers.

Last 12 months
2024-03
2025-01
Product timeline
1985
Founded in Zurich, Switzerland as a banking software provider.· banking
2021
Acquired by NEC Corporation, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Japanese technology conglomerate.· acquisition
2024
Launched Avaloq Engage app to boost wealth management offering for banking clients.· banking
The stack
Payments / PSP
Avaloq Payments (self-operated)
Banking / BaaS
Avaloq (self-operated)
Lending
MortgagesCorporate syndicated loansSecurities-backed lendingSecurities-based lending (exotic collateral including art and cars)Credit risk monitoringCredit structuring and approval
Accounting gap: none