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Capitolis buys eSecLending for US$200m

The capital-markets fintech adds securities lending and raises US$220m to fund the deal.

M&A News deals deskFinancials · United States29 Sept 2026

Capitolis has agreed to buy eSecLending, an independent securities lending agent to pension funds, insurers and asset managers, for US$200m in cash. The agreement was signed on 29 September 2026.

eSecLending website: eseclending.com

Market context

The deal extends Capitolis's push into tools that help banks and investors use balance sheet more efficiently. eSecLending's European entity is not included, and closing requires regulatory and antitrust clearance.