AcquisitionsJul 24, 2026, 06:46 AM
Bullish's Equiniti Acquisition Receives Competition Clearances
AI Summary
Bullish announced that its planned $4.2 billion acquisition of Equiniti has received necessary competition law clearances from the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany. Additionally, an affiliate of Siris has exercised its option to acquire Equiniti's non-core business lines, including EQ Retirement Solutions, EQ Customer Resolutions, and Lenvi. The acquisition, which aims to combine Equiniti's issuer relationships with Bullish's blockchain platform, is still subject to remaining regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, with closing anticipated in January 2027.
Key Highlights
- Bullish's acquisition of Equiniti received competition law clearances from the UK, US, and Germany.
- An affiliate of Siris exercised its option to acquire Equiniti's non-core businesses: EQ Retirement Solutions, EQ Customer Resolutions, and Lenvi.
- The carve-out of non-core businesses will be negotiated in parallel with the acquisition closing.
- The $4.2 billion acquisition of Equiniti is expected to close in January 2027.
- Equiniti serves nearly 3,000 blue-chip public companies and 20 million shareholders.
- Equiniti processes $500 billion in annual payments.
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