KCG COMPLETES SALE OF KCG HOTSPOT

KCG COMPLETES SALE OF KCG HOTSPOT

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey - March 13, 2015 - KCG Holdings, Inc. KCG today announced the completion of the sale of spot FX trading venue KCG Hotspot to BATS Global Markets. At the close, based on the $365 million purchase price, KCG received cash proceeds representing approximately $225 million on an after-tax basis.

KCG can receive up to approximately $70 million in additional consideration in the three-year period following the close pursuant to a tax sharing arrangement. The additional consideration will appear on the balance sheet at its discounted fair value. As previously announced, with the close of the transaction, KCG's tangible book value will increase by approximately $2.00 per share. In addition, as a result of the sale, KCG's headcount will be reduced by approximately 40 full-time employees.

KCG was advised on the transaction by Jefferies LLC and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.

About KCG
KCG is a leading independent securities firm offering investors and clients a range of services designed to address trading needs across asset classes, product types and time zones. The firm combines advanced technology with exceptional client service across market making, agency execution and venues. KCG has multiple access points to trade global equities, fixed income, currencies and commodities via voice or automated execution. www.kcg.com

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CONTACTS

Sophie Sohn	Jonathan Mairs
Communications & Marketing	Investor Relations
312-931-2299	201-356-1529
media@kcg.com	jmairs@kcg.com

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