Tick Data

Tick Data, LLC provides specialized historical data solutions for the financial sector, focusing on clean and research-ready global historical intraday data for effective market analysis. Founded in 1984, Tick Data, LLC is located in Virginia Beach, US, and specializes in delivering historical data solutions for the financial industry. The company was acquired by OneMarketData in November 2015, marking a strategic shift in its operational framework. Tick Data, LLC specializes in providing comprehensive historical data solutions tailored for the financial sector, with a core focus on delivering clean, research-ready global historical intraday data.

Their flagship product, TickWrite®, is a powerful time series builder and downloader designed for seamless data management, available in multiple formats for both local and cloud use. The company's offerings address critical needs in data preparation for traders, analysts, and researchers, enabling them to efficiently analyze financial markets without the burden of data formatting and maintenance. Tick Data serves a diverse client base, including institutional investors, financial analysts, and academic researchers across multiple regions, including North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. This geographical reach underscores the company’s commitment to providing robust solutions for equities, futures, options, forex, and cash indices across major global financial markets.

Tick Data’s revenue generation is primarily derived from its subscription-based model and data delivery solutions, allowing clients to access a range of historical data products. Transactions typically involve institutional clients and analysts subscribing to various data packages, including the highly regarded TickWrite® and Deep History data delivery solutions. These subscriptions are structured to provide clients with flexible access to historical market data, tailored to their specific analytical needs. Additionally, the company offers web-based services, enabling on-demand access to data files, which complements their main products and enhances user experience.

By focusing on delivering high-quality, ready-to-analyze financial data, Tick Data positions itself to meet the demands of a sophisticated clientele in the financial services industry. Following its acquisition by OneMarketData in November 2015, Tick Data is likely to enhance its product offerings and expand its reach within the financial services sector. Future growth initiatives may include the development of new products designed to meet evolving market demands and the exploration of new geographic markets for expansion. Specific regions targeted for growth are not disclosed.

The strategic rationale behind these initiatives is expected to leverage the resources and synergies from the acquisition, thereby improving operational efficiencies and expanding market penetration.