The London Stock Exchange Group scouted lots of locations in the region before deciding downtown was the best fit for its growing business.

The company that runs the London Stock Exchange, among other operations around the world, spent $3.1 million to refurbish the sixth floor of 40 Fountain Plaza, and has 75 employees working there so far. Its plans call for adding another 30 jobs over the next two to three years. And its sleek new offices include features designed to appeal to employees.

LSEG's Buffalo connection stems from a 2017 deal the business struck with Citigroup, acquiring some of the operations at Citi's financial hub in Getzville. LSEG bought Yield Book, a source of analytics for investors around the world.

LSEG relocated the team to downtown Buffalo from CrossPoint Business Park in early February. It was a big change for employees accustomed to working in the suburbs. But David Bartlett, the site lead for the Buffalo office and a Yield Book veteran, said the move boosts LSEG's visibility and recruiting.

"The office that we want to be, that we are, is more than just back-office operations," Bartlett said. "I think it was really important for us to get out of that mold, if you will."