BGC Partners, Inc. (NasdaqGS:BGCP) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sunrise Brokers LLP from Claude Amar and Robert Finegold on July 19, 2016. Sunrise Brokers generated consolidated revenues of approximately $90 million in the financial year ending December 31, 2015. The transaction is subject to legal and regulatory approvals and certain closing conditions. Transaction is expected to close by the end of the year 2016. The transaction to be immediately accretive to BGC’s earnings per share. Chris Arnold, David Raff, Michael McKee and Ian Mason of DLA Piper UK LLP acted as the legal advisor for Claude Amar and Robert Finegold. BGC Partners, Inc. (NasdaqGS:BGCP) completed the acquisition of Sunrise Brokers LLP from Claude Amar and Robert Finegold on December 15, 2016.