BY Richard SummerfieldCryptocurrency exchange Bullish has agreed to acquire Equiniti, a leading global transfer agent and provider of mission-critical shareholder services, from private equity firm Siris Capital in a deal worth $4.2bn.Under the terms of the deal, which is expected to close in January 2027, subject to regulatory approvals, Bullish will acquire around $1.85bn of assumed Equiniti debt. The rest of the transaction is comprised of approximately $2.35bn in Bullish stock consideration, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.The transaction also includes a call option for Siris to acquire non-core Equiniti business lines. The financials of those business lines were excluded from the transaction disclosures. Siris is expected to receive two board seats as part of the deal. Siris acquired Equiniti in 2021 and has played a central role in the company’s strategic development over the last five years.“Tokenization is a once-in-a-generation shift in how capital markets operate, the defining infrastructure trend of the next 25 years,” said Tom Farley, chief executive of Bullish. “Broad adoption at institutional scale requires three things: end-to-end tokenization services, a single, unified ledger, and a broad base of blue-chip issuer relationships, at scale. This combination delivers all three and I believe it uniquely positions us to lead the transition to tokenized securities.”“Equiniti sits at the heart of global capital markets, supporting clients who rely on resilient and trusted infrastructure,” said Dan Kramer, chief executive of Equiniti. “When I joined, the mission was clear: support our clients as they modernize by combining deep operational expertise with modern technology in a responsible way. This transaction reflects that intent. It strengthens our ability to support clients as markets evolve, while maintaining the stability, service, and trust they expect from Equiniti. Working closely with Tom over the last few months, it’s clear we share a common view: market infrastructure should modernize thoughtfully, securely, and with clients leading the way.”“When Siris invested in Equiniti, we identified a scaled, high quality infrastructure platform with deep client relationships, and partnered closely with Dan and his team to strengthen the business and prepare it for its next phase of growth,” said Frank Baker, co-founder and managing partner of Siris. “This outcome reflects our strategy of backing tech enabled services businesses at the center of market transformation, and we are confident that Bullish is exceptionally well positioned to build on Equiniti’s strength in an evolving capital markets ecosystem.”Equiniti is a global transfer agent serving nearly 3000 issuer clients, around 15,000 corporate clients and more than 20 million shareholders. The company processes about $500bn in annual payments.After deal completion, Equiniti will operate under Bullish alongside Bullish Exchange and CoinDesk. Mr Kramer and the existing leadership team will continue to oversee day-to-day operations, regulatory obligations and client relationships.News: Crypto exchange Bullish to buy Equiniti for $4.2 billion in capital markets push
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