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
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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