AcquisitionsJul 24, 2026, 06:51 AM
Bullish's $4.2B Equiniti Acquisition Gets Key Regulatory Clearances
AI Summary
Bullish announced it has received necessary competition law clearances from the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany for its planned $4.2 billion acquisition of Equiniti. This marks a significant step towards completing the transaction, which is expected to close in January 2027. In parallel, Bullish and Equiniti expect to negotiate definitive documents to effect the carve-out of Equiniti's non-core business lines.
Key Highlights
- Bullish received competition law clearances for the Equiniti acquisition from the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany.
- The acquisition of Equiniti is valued at $4.2 billion.
- Equiniti serves nearly 3,000 blue-chip public companies and 20 million shareholders.
- Equiniti processes $500 billion in annual payments.
- Closing of the acquisition is expected in January 2027, subject to remaining regulatory approvals.
- Non-core business lines of Equiniti are expected to be carved out in parallel with the acquisition closing.
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