First Derivatives Plc provides software and consulting services. The company is primarily involved in the provision of a range of software and consulting services to the investment bank market, the derivatives technology industry and the provision of technology sales services to the IT sector. It focuses on financial institutions that work cross-asset, often with multi-system or high volume trading activities. The company designs, develops, implements and supports a broad range of mission critical data and trading systems across front, middle and back-office operations. It offers a wide range of services within four key areas: consulting, support, technology and third party products. First Derivatives was founded by Brian Gerard Conlon in 1996 and is headquartered in Newry, the United Kingdom.