Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe Acquires Majority Stake in EquiLend

January 18, 2024

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) has completed its majority acquisition of EquiLend, a global financial technology, data and analytics provider for the securities finance industry, following regulatory approvals in the U.S., UK and Ireland. Founding shareholders and customers — including Bank of America, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, National Bank of Canada, State Street and UBS — joined WCAS as owners; WCAS previously committed $200 million to support EquiLend's organic growth and acquisitions.

Buyers
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS), Bank of America, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, National Bank of Canada, State Street, UBS
Targets
EquiLend
Location
New York, United States
Transaction Type
Buyout

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