About X4 Alpha

X4 Alpha provide solutions within the quantitative ecosystem that combine executive search with strategic consulting, designed to empower our clients to achieve their organizational aims.

Our story

In 2008, the X4 Group was founded in London by Peter, Glenn and Mike and over time it has become a global group of recruitment brands united by a single purpose: to empower people to succeed.

Alongside our highly reputable STEM brands X4 Technology, X4 Life Sciences and X4 Engineering, X4 Alpha sits as one of the most recognized executive search firms in the HFT/Statarb space, acknowledged and endorsed by the most respected leaders in the field of Quantitative Trading.

Founded by industry leader Arthur Bacquet, our team specialize in:

– High Frequency Trading: Market Making, Statistical Arbitrage, Electronic Execution and Alpha Signal
– Medium to Low Frequency Trading: Systematic and Non-Systematic Alpha Signal
– Generative AI and LLM, AI/NLP & Deep learning
– strategic solutions such as Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Introduction and Team placements

Staying true to 4 key fundamentals

Our purpose at X4 Alpha is to mirror the systematic trading space by staying true to 4 key fundamentals: discretion, world-class talent, market knowledge & transparency.