Virtu Financial has agreed to acquire KCG Holdings for $1.4 billion in an all-cash deal. The acquisition will create the leading global electronic market making and agency execution firm. Virtu expects over $208 million in annual cost savings from the combination and $750 million of the acquisition will be financed through the issuance of new Virtu common stock. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to Virtu's earnings per share and provide opportunities for revenue growth through increased scale and access to new clients and order flow.