Published: January 8, 2026 at 3:25 pm
FTSE 250-listed shipping services and investment banking group Clarkson PLC has acquired 100% of Zuma Labs, a technology provider serving the Forward Freight Agreement (FFA) and commodities markets.
Founded in 2020, London-based Zuma was established to meet increasing demand for real-time data and technology-led efficiency in freight and derivatives trading.
Its flagship product, Venetian, is a hybrid voice and electronic trading application that aims to enable market participants to collect, record and distribute live pricing through a single interface.
Zuma reported revenue of $7.4 million for 2024, a jump from 2023’s figure of $5.2m.
Clarkson PLC has been listed in London for almost 40 years and currently has a market cap of around £1.23 billion.
Its share price has risen by 55p to 3,990p since the acquisition was announced.