Griffin Markets Limited

Griffin Markets Limited is a United Kingdom-based energy market intermediary and trading venue operator. Founded in 2011 by Andrew Stephens and Simon Davidson, the company is headquartered in London and focuses on the European energy markets. Its core business is providing over-the-counter (OTC) broking and execution services to participants in energy trading, including gas, power, and related commodities. The company describes itself as an energy market focussed intermediary dedicated to giving customers an optimised trading experience through efficient execution and consistent accuracy. Griffin Markets offers a scope of service that encompasses both traditional and forward-thinking trading technologies. The firm has been an innovator in the adoption of electronic trading platforms for energy markets, with co-founder Andrew Stephens noted as the first to introduce Trayport technology to the market. The company serves a client base of energy traders, utilities, financial institutions, and other market participants across Europe. In recent years, Griffin Markets has expanded its service offerings. In January 2026, the company announced it would begin offering gas pipeline capacity between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands as an Implicit Allocation Partner of BBL Company. This move extends Griffin's services beyond pure broking into capacity allocation for cross-border gas infrastructure. The company has also been recognised for its growth, appearing in the Financial Times' "Europe's Long-Term Growth Champions" report for two consecutive years, in 2025 and 2026. Griffin Markets operates as a private company. Its leadership team includes co-founders Andrew Stephens (Chairman) and Simon Davidson (Executive Director), along with Nick Jackson as Chief Executive Officer. The firm remains focused on the European energy markets and continues to develop its technology and service offerings to meet the evolving needs of energy traders.

Griffin Markets Limited was founded in 2011 by Andrew Stephens and Simon Davidson. Both founders had prior experience in the European energy broking industry: Stephens spent fourteen years in the sector, while Davidson spent nine years, with a background in technology and consulting at Andersen. The company was established with the vision of driving change in the OTC broking world and becoming the leading European marketplace for energy. From its early years, Griffin Markets positioned itself as an innovator in energy trading technology. Andrew Stephens is credited as the first to introduce Trayport technology to the market, a significant development in electronic trading for energy commodities. This focus on technology has remained a core part of the company's identity, as it offers a scope of service that encompasses both traditional and forward-thinking trading technologies. The company is headquartered in London and operates as an energy market intermediary, providing OTC broking and execution services to participants across European energy markets. Its client base includes energy traders, utilities, and financial institutions. Over the years, Griffin Markets has built a reputation for efficient execution and consistent accuracy, emphasising long-term relationships founded on honesty and integrity. In October 2025, Griffin Markets was recognised for the second consecutive year in the Financial Times' "Europe's Long-Term Growth Champions" report, which identifies European businesses that have demonstrated fast and organic growth over the last ten years. This recognition highlights the company's sustained growth and its position within the European energy trading landscape. In January 2026, Griffin Markets expanded its service offerings by becoming an Implicit Allocation Partner of BBL Company, enabling it to offer gas pipeline capacity between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. This arrangement allows Griffin's customers that are IAA shippers to apply for capacity, marking a significant extension of the company's services beyond traditional broking into cross-border gas infrastructure allocation. As of 2026, Griffin Markets remains a private company, with its leadership team comprising co-founders Andrew Stephens (Chairman) and Simon Davidson (Executive Director), and Nick Jackson as Chief Executive Officer. The company continues to focus on the European energy markets, constantly challenging and innovating to provide efficient execution and consistent accuracy to its customers.

• 2026

  Became an Implicit Allocation Partner of BBL Company, offering gas pipeline capacity between the UK and the Netherlands.

• 2025

  Recognised in the Financial Times 'Europe's Long-Term Growth Champions' report for the first time.

• 2025

  Recognised again in the Financial Times 'Europe's Long-Term Growth Champions' report (second consecutive year).

• 2011

  Griffin Markets founded by Andrew Stephens and Simon Davidson.

Energy market focussed intermediary providing optimised trading experience through efficient execution and consistent accuracy.

• OTC energy broking

  Over-the-counter broking services for European energy markets.

• Execution services

  Efficient execution and consistent accuracy for energy trades.

• Gas pipeline capacity allocation

  Offering gas pipeline capacity between the UK and the Netherlands as an Implicit Allocation Partner of BBL Company.

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