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Polenergia Obrót goes live with Orchestrade

Polenergia Obrót Goes Live with Orchestrade ETRM Platform

LONDON, 10 February 2026, Orchestrade, today announced the successful, rapid go-live of the Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) platform at Polenergia Obrót S.A., the energy trading arm of Poland’s largest private, vertically integrated energy group, Polenergia. The comprehensive ETRM solution was implemented and fully operational in a record timeframe, underscoring Orchestrade’s efficient, modern architecture and Polenergia’s focused execution.

The swift deployment enables Polenergia Obrót to immediately leverage cutting-edge technology to support its critical role in marketing the Polenergia Group’s rapidly expanding portfolio of renewable energy production, including wind and solar farms. The accelerated timeline ensures the company can swiftly meet the escalating demands of the Polish and European energy markets.

Wojciech Zając, President of the Management Board of Polenergia Obrót commented on the successful deployment: “The energy transition demands agility and speed. Our selection of Orchestrade was based on its robust functionality and its technical readiness. Going live ahead of schedule confirms that we chose the right technology partner capable of delivering a complex, comprehensive ETRM platform with the efficiency required to immediately begin managing the hedging of our renewable production using structured PPA contracts and mitigating involved risks effectively.”

Orchestrade’s cloud-native ETRM platform provides Polenergia Obrót with a fully integrated solution built on a modern, event-driven architecture, supporting both physical and financial products, including power, gas, renewables, and environmental assets. The platform delivers straight-through-processing, real-time position and P&L, and advanced risk assessment tools crucial for navigating volatile energy markets.

Jonathan Gane, Board Member for Orchestrade, added: “We are incredibly proud to have partnered with Polenergia Obrót to achieve such an impressive implementation timeframe. Our partnership and this go-live once more illustrates the flexibility of our ETRM solution, which is specifically designed for controlled and rapid deployment coupled with seamless integration. Polenergia’s commitment to sustainable energy is aligned with Orchestrade’s platform and empowering them to achieve their strategic objectives quickly is a testament to the strong collaboration between our teams.”

The implementation positions Orchestrade as a key technology enabler in Polenergia’s journey toward a sustainable, low-carbon future.

ABOUT POLENERGIA OBRÓT.

Polenergia Obrót is a company specializing in the wholesale of electricity, gas, property rights, CO₂emission allowances and guarantees of origin. As a part of Polenergia, the largest private energy group in Poland, Polenergia Obrót is a competence centre for trading of energy products, including marketing of renewable energy production through portfolio of PPA contracts.

www.polenergia.pl

BB Energy fully deployed in under 10 weeks

20 October 2025 – Orchestrade are delighted to announce the successful go-live and deployment of the Orchestrade Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) platform with BB Energy.

This milestone equips BB Energy’s new global Power and Gas trading desks with a state-of-the-art technological foundation to execute its strategic expansion into the rapidly evolving lower-carbon and energy transition sectors.

Christian Fallesen, Chief Operating Officer, BB Energy: “BB Energy has successfully launched its new power and gas trading business, marking a major step forward in our strategy to broaden our trading portfolio and drive growth in energy transition markets. With Orchestrade now fully deployed in under 10 weeks we have a robust, scalable platform in place to manage risk and support the next stage of our plans to diversify and accelerate growth.”

The Orchestrade platform now serves as the core technology solution for BB Energy’s new dedicated function, enabling the efficient and consolidated management of complex financial and physical flows across its operations in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

The implementation ensures BB Energy’s trading teams have the infrastructure required for real-time risk visibility and efficient operations, supporting their ambitious goal to significantly increase trading profit from their power and gas venture.

ABOUT BB ENERGY

BB Energy was founded by the Bassatne Family in the 1960s; with an operational history of more than 60 years. Over the last decade, the Group has expanded its trading operations and is now considered one of the leading independently owned energy trading companies globally. The Group is primarily engaged in trading crude, refined oil products, LNG, LPG and is further diversifying into power and gas trading and the renewables. While BB Energy remains a physical trader, it has also invested in midstream and downstream assets.

Today, BB Energy is a dynamic independent energy trading company with key trading hubs in London, Brussels, Geneva, Dubai, Houston, and Singapore. The company has approximately 410 professionals in more than 10 offices worldwide. In the last financial year, 2024, BB Energy’s trading operations resulted in a turnover of approx. USD 23 billion.

BB Energy selects Orchestrade for expansion into power and gas trading

10 October 2025 – Orchestrade, a leading provider of Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) solutions, today announced that BB Energy, a dynamic global independent energy trading company, has selected the Orchestrade platform to support their strategic entry into the global power and gas trading market.

The Orchestrade platform will serve as the core technology for BB Energy’s new dedicated power and gas trading function, enabling the company to effectively manage the complex financial and physical flows associated with its strategic expansion into lower-carbon and energy transition sectors across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

As global energy markets converge and the transition toward renewables accelerates, many traditional physical oil traders are expanding into power and gas trading to diversify portfolios and capture new growth opportunities. Power and gas markets are rapid, data-intensive, and highly volatile—requiring real-time visibility, flexible risk management, and advanced analytics across multiple commodities. However, legacy trading systems are ill-equipped to handle the complexity, granularity, and speed of modern power and gas markets. To overcome these challenges, forward looking firms are selecting the Orchestrade ETRM.

Christian Fallesen, Chief Operating Officer at BB Energy, commented on the decision “As energy commodity markets continue to rapidly evolve, BB Energy’s entry into power and gas trading marks a key milestone in our strategy to diversify our trading portfolio and accelerate growth in energy transition sectors. After a rigorous procurement process, Orchestrade was the clear choice to support our risk management requirements. The platform provides exactly the flexibility and scalability we need to support the next phase of our ambitious plans.”

Orchestrade’s solution is designed to handle the complex requirements of power and natural gas markets, including cross-border trading, capacity scheduling, complex derivatives, and regulatory reporting, all within a single, unified system.

“We are proud to partner with BB Energy as they make this significant strategic move. Their decision to launch their new global power and gas desks on the Orchestrade platform is a testament to the system’s flexibility and state-of-the-art capabilities. We look forward to supporting BB Energy’s ambition to accelerate growth” said Jonathan Gane, Chief Revenue Officer of Orchestrade.

The deployment of the Orchestrade ETRM system ensures that BB Energy’s new trading teams have the infrastructure required for real-time risk visibility and efficient, consolidated operations as they aim to significantly increase trading profit from their new power and gas venture over the next two years.

ABOUT BB ENERGY

BB Energy was founded by the Bassatne Family in the 1960s; with an operational history of more than 60 years. Over the last decade, the Group has expanded its trading operations and is now considered one of the leading independently owned energy trading companies globally. The Group is primarily engaged in trading crude, refined oil products, LNG, LPG and is further diversifying into power and gas trading and the renewables. While BB Energy remains a physical trader, it has also invested in midstream and downstream assets.

Today, BB Energy is a dynamic independent energy trading company with key trading hubs in London, Brussels, Geneva, Dubai, Houston, and Singapore. The company has approximately 410 professionals in more than 10 offices worldwide. In the last financial year, 2024, BB Energy’s trading operations resulted in a turnover of approx. USD 23 billion.

Winner “Best Portfolio Management Software (PMS)” With Intelligence HFM US Services Awards 2025

HFM US Services Awards 2025 Best portfolio management software (PMS)

We are delighted to share that Orchestrade won 🏆 “Best Portfolio Management Software (PMS)” in the prestigious With Intelligence HFM US Services Awards.

The winners were announced at a spectacular dinner and ceremony at the stunning Guastavino’s, New York.

Each award celebrated service providers who have gone above and beyond over the past year, delivering outstanding client service, driving innovation, and setting new standards across the hedge fund services sector.

Chosen through a rigorous judging process led by senior industry leaders, this year’s winners represent the very best in the business.

Winner – Energy Risk Asia Awards 2025 – CTRM Software House of the Year

We are delighted to share the news that at the Energy Risk Asia Awards 2025 in Singapore, Orchestrade has been recognised as the CTRM Software House of the Year.

“The Energy Risk Asia Awards are highly prestigious and recognise excellence across commodities markets in the region. This is great validation that the market recognises the fantastic product that the Orchestrade team has built and our significant ability to challenge the legacy CTRM market” said Wilson Ng, Head of Sales – APAC for Orchestrade.

Winner “Best risk management technology” HFM Asia Services Awards 2025

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Last night in Hong Kong, Orchestrade proudly took home the “Best Risk Management Technology” award for the second consecutive year at the With Intelligence HFM Asia Services Awards 2025.

We are also honored to have received a Highly Commended recognition in the “Best Portfolio Management Software” category — a testament to our continued commitment to excellence and innovation.

A big thank you to our clients, partners, and team who make achievements like this possible.

These awards recognise and reward hedge fund service providers who have demonstrated exceptional client service, innovative product development, and strong and sustainable business growth over the past 12 months.

The rigorous judging process, based on the views of a panel of leading hedge fund COOs, CFOs, CCOs, GCs and CTOs, ensures that the Awards stand out from the crowd as the ones the big providers really want to win, and recognise those driving up service standards across the sector.

Grafton Commodity Trading advances with Orchestrade

LONDON, 15 May 2025. Grafton Commodity Trading, the London based commodity trader with offices in Shanghai, selected Orchestrade, the trading, risk management and operations software provider, to deliver a modern solution to manage their cross-asset trading, risk and operations.

Today’s rapidly evolving energy and commodity markets are presenting new challenges for participants, but also significant opportunities for those with the right technology. The need to deliver decarbonisation across the sector adds to the overall complexity faced by organisations. Orchestrade is a disruptive, modern state-of-the-art cloud-native cross-commodity platform.

Orchestrade’s platform is a fully integrated solution built on a modern, scalable, event-driven architecture. Designed to manage the substantial data volumes essential for complex energy trading, it supports both financial and physical products, including power, natural gas, renewables, and environmental assets. The platform delivers straight-through-processing with real-time position and P&L, advanced risk assessment tools, and automated workflow management.

Grafton selected Orchestrade for their ability to handle the diversity of products they trade. These include base metals, crude & refined products, freight, iron ore, equities and FX. It is Orchestrade’s unique cross-asset capability that enables them to support both commodity and equity markets in the same application. The project included the build out of base metals to support LME Futures, warrant booking, lifecycle & position management.

“Implementing Orchestrade has been a significant step forward in our ability to manage our diverse trading portfolio. Their platform’s flexibility, scalability, and cross-asset capabilities have enabled us to streamline operations across commodities and equities. We are confident this partnership continues to enhance our ability to navigate complex market dynamics while supporting our continued growth.” said Simon Mizon, COO, Grafton Commodity Trading.

Jonathan Gane, Chief Revenue Officer, Orchestrade observed “Partnering with Grafton Commodity Trading highlights our commitment to empowering forward-thinking firms with innovative solutions. By delivering a platform capable of managing complex cross-asset trading strategies, including commodities and equities, we’re enabling Grafton to adapt and thrive in today’s evolving markets. This collaboration reinforces Orchestrade’s position as the platform of choice for firms seeking agility, scalability, and enhanced risk management.”

ABOUT GRAFTON

Grafton Commodity Trading Ltd is a commodities trading company which operates in multiple markets around the world. Our physical trading business involves sourcing, supplying and transporting physical commodities.

www.graftontrading.com

“Best Portfolio Management Service (PMS) of the Year” in Hedgeweek European Awards 2025

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been named “Portfolio Management Service (PMS) of the Year” at the Hedgeweek European Awards – for the second year running!

This recognition is especially meaningful as it was determined by votes from qualified industry participants and a distinguished judging panel. We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who supported us.

Being honoured once again by Hedgeweek, a publication that for over a decade has spotlighted innovation and excellence in hedge fund services, is a proud moment for our entire team.

We have experienced exceptional growth in the hedge fund space and are proud to now support some of the largest and most sophisticated funds across Europe, the US, and Asia.

The Orchestrade PMS is a truly native cross-asset platform, built to manage the full spectrum of products—from complex Equities and Fixed Income to cryptocurrency assets and energy markets, with a comprehensive Energy Trading & Risk Management (ETRM) solution.

We support a broad range of investment strategies, including multi-strategy, global macro, and CTA. Our platform is tailored for Credit, Fixed Income, Convertible & Volatility Arbitrage, and Quantitative strategies. Orchestrade excels in handling portfolios that span OTC and listed derivatives, structured products, and cash instruments.

Unlike legacy systems, Orchestrade is engineered from the ground up as a unified, cross-asset front-to-back solution. It is not a patchwork of separate technologies, but a seamless platform designed to eliminate the friction of bolted-together systems.

Our clients can confidently manage everything from the most complex structured trades to straightforward flow products—within a single, open, and high-performance architecture. This end-to-end approach sets Orchestrade apart in a market crowded with fragmented solutions.

Winner “Best Risk Management Technology” in HFM European Services Awards 2025

HFM Europe Best risk management technology

We are delighted to share that for the third year in a row Orchestrade has won 🏆 “Best risk management technology” in the prestigious With Intelligence HFM European Services Awards

These awards recognise and reward hedge fund service providers who demonstrate exceptional client service, innovative product development and strong and sustainable business growth.

The rigorous judging process, based on the views of a panel of leading hedge fund COOs, CFOs, CCOs, GCs and CTOs, ensures that the Awards stand out from the crowd as the ones the big providers really want to win, and recognise those driving up service standards across the sector.

Polenergia Obrót Selects Orchestrade ETRM

Polenergia Obrót Selects Orchestrade to Drive Innovation and Support Zero-Carbon Objectives

LONDON, 25 March 2025, Polenergia Obrót S.A. has chosen Orchestrade’s Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) platform to support its energy trading and risk management capabilities. This will significantly strengthen their competitive edge as the energy trading arm of Polenergia Group, responsible for marketing its renewable energy production.

Polenergia Group is the largest Polish private, vertically integrated energy group involved in energy production from renewable sources, including wind farms and solar plants. The company’s activities extend across the full energy value chain, including production, distribution, and the trade of electricity, making it a leader in sustainable and innovative energy solutions in Poland. Polenergia’s vision is aligned with national and EU objectives to decarbonize the energy sector, and Orchestrade’s platform is expected to play a crucial role in achieving these goals.

Orchestrade’s ETRM platform is a fully integrated, cloud-native solution built on a modern, scalable, event-driven architecture. Designed to manage the substantial data volumes essential for complex energy trading, it supports both financial and physical products, including power, natural gas, renewables, and environmental assets. The ETRM delivers straight-through-processing with real-time position and P&L, advanced risk assessment tools, and automated workflow management.

For companies like Polenergia, focused on sustainable growth and reducing carbon emissions, Orchestrade delivers an efficient, cost-effective solution aligned with operational and environmental goals.

This collaboration positions Orchestrade as a critical technology partner in Polenergia’s journey towards a sustainable, low-carbon future, enabling them to respond more effectively to the dynamic requirements of the Polish and European energy markets.

Following a rigorous procurement process Polenergia selected Orchestrade for its robust functionality, adaptability, and commitment to client collaboration. Marek Krzysteczko, President of the Board of Polenergia Obrót explained “We expect the Orchestrade platform to help manage hedging of Polenergia Group renewable production using structured PPA contracts and mitigate involved risks.” Marcin Gwarda, Board Member responsible for trading activity added “Orchestrade stood out due to its strong technical expertise and its ability to propose a highly competitive, value-driven solution. The platform’s comprehensive functional coverage and Orchestrade’s readiness to develop custom interfaces in close partnership with our business and technology teams were critical factors in our decision.”

Jonathan Gane, Chief Revenue Officer for Orchestrade, commented “We are thrilled to welcome Polenergia to our growing European client base, especially at this transformative time in the energy sector. Polenergia’s commitment to sustainable energy and innovation is aligned with Orchestrade’s mission to support the energy transition through digital transformation. As the energy market faces new challenges from decarbonization and regulatory changes, we are dedicated to providing the technology that empowers companies like Polenergia to navigate these complexities and achieve their strategic objectives.”

ABOUT POLENERGIA OBRÓT S.A.

Polenergia Obrót is a company specializing in the wholesale of electricity, gas, property rights, CO2 emission allowances and guarantees of origin. It is Polenergia Group competence centre for trading of energy products, including marketing of renewable energy production through portfolio of PPA contracts.