Capitolis Raises $220 Million, Including $120 Million Series E at $1.9 Billion Valuation

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Capitolis announced the completion of $220 million in financing, comprising a $120 million Series E equity round at a $1.9 billion valuation plus debt. Citi led the equity round, with new strategic investors Bank of America, Nomura, and Tradeweb Markets joining existing investors Barclays, BNP Paribas, J.P. Morgan, State Street, and UBS. Debt financing will come from First Citizens Innovation Banking, Hercules Capital, and Pinegrove Venture Partners. The proceeds will support Capitolis' acquisition of eSecLending, adding securities lending to its financial resource optimization platform and expanding its network of institutional asset owners. FT Partners advised Capitolis on the transaction, with WilmerHale serving as its legal advisor and Goodwin Procter advising the banks.

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Financials▲ · 7 stocks
Bank of America Corp
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Bank of America is a new strategic investor in Capitolis' $120M Series E equity round.

Nomura Holdings, Inc.
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Nomura is a new strategic investor in Capitolis' $120M Series E equity round.

BNP Paribas SA
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BNP Paribas is an existing investor participating in Capitolis' financing.

Tradeweb Markets Inc
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Tradeweb Markets joins as a new strategic investor in Capitolis' Series E round.

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Industrials▲ · 2 stocks

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CapitolisPrivate± Mixed
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eSecLendingPrivate± Mixed
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First Citizens Innovation BankingPrivate± Mixed
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FT PartnersPrivate± Mixed
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Goodwin ProcterPrivate± Mixed
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Pinegrove Venture PartnersPrivate± Mixed
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WilmerHale (Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP)Private± Mixed
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