 Institutional Investor reported in 2007 that Fox River is “ a relative unknown that turns in a stunning performance, placing first among NYSE brokerages,” and said of the systems that Fox River builds, “they are programmed to recognize multiple patterns that become part of the human trader’s intuition, along with how they work with or against one another in a multitude of situations.” In July 2010, Fox River Execution was acquired by Sungard and now operates as one of its subsidiaries.While managing Fox River and its subsidiaries, Ritchie launched a number of other business ventures in various sectors and countries.Most of these ventures were byproducts of established relationships where Ritchie teamed up to do business and add to human dignity.