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Waypoint expands Madrid presence ahead of BME infrastructure migration
16 June 2026 Spain
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Transaction Network Services (TNS) has expanded the European footprint of its Waypoint Trading Solutions business with the launch of services at the Equinix MD6 data centre in Madrid.
The expansion comes ahead of Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME) migrating its matching engines from its Las Rozas data centre to MD6 in the second quarter of 2027.
Waypoint’s new presence in MD6 will support managed hosting services and ultra-low latency Layer 1 connectivity to BME Exchange, enabling trading firms to remain in close proximity to the Spanish market’s core trading infrastructure.
According to the company, the move is designed to help minimise network latency while ensuring continued access to Spanish equities and derivatives markets for both market data distribution and order entry.
The expansion also extends Waypoint’s European colocation network, complementing its existing presence across major financial centres including London and Frankfurt.
The services will be available to a range of market participants, including exchange members and market data vendors seeking low-latency connectivity to BME markets.
In addition to its Layer 1 connectivity offering, Waypoint will also provide Layer 3 services from the MD6 facility.
Jeff Mezger, vice president of Product Management at Waypoint Trading Solutions, says: “We are delighted to support BME’s planned migration and further enhance our European exchange connectivity and managed hosting capabilities.
“Our focus remains on supporting connectivity?globally via our low latency backbone specifically engineered to minimise network latency and maximise resiliency and uptime.”
Santiago Ximenez Rodriguez, head of Data and Connectivity, Exchanges, SIX, adds: “Waypoint’s presence in MD6 will give customers direct access to BME Exchange from a key European financial hub. We welcome the expansion of connectivity options that support efficient access to Spanish markets.”
The expansion comes ahead of Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME) migrating its matching engines from its Las Rozas data centre to MD6 in the second quarter of 2027.
Waypoint’s new presence in MD6 will support managed hosting services and ultra-low latency Layer 1 connectivity to BME Exchange, enabling trading firms to remain in close proximity to the Spanish market’s core trading infrastructure.
According to the company, the move is designed to help minimise network latency while ensuring continued access to Spanish equities and derivatives markets for both market data distribution and order entry.
The expansion also extends Waypoint’s European colocation network, complementing its existing presence across major financial centres including London and Frankfurt.
The services will be available to a range of market participants, including exchange members and market data vendors seeking low-latency connectivity to BME markets.
In addition to its Layer 1 connectivity offering, Waypoint will also provide Layer 3 services from the MD6 facility.
Jeff Mezger, vice president of Product Management at Waypoint Trading Solutions, says: “We are delighted to support BME’s planned migration and further enhance our European exchange connectivity and managed hosting capabilities.
“Our focus remains on supporting connectivity?globally via our low latency backbone specifically engineered to minimise network latency and maximise resiliency and uptime.”
Santiago Ximenez Rodriguez, head of Data and Connectivity, Exchanges, SIX, adds: “Waypoint’s presence in MD6 will give customers direct access to BME Exchange from a key European financial hub. We welcome the expansion of connectivity options that support efficient access to Spanish markets.”
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