Equiniti
InstitutionsActive· US

Equiniti

Direct competitor to Computershare and Broadridge. Once the Bullish deal closes, the second-largest US transfer agent runs inside a crypto-native exchange, which changes the order in which tokenized-equity rails get built.

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Brief

Global transfer agent and shareholder services provider. System of record for nearly 3,000 blue-chip public companies including Berkshire Hathaway and Moody's. Processes ~$500B in annual payments and supports 20M+ verified shareholders. May 5, 2026: agreed to be acquired by Bullish (NYSE:BLSH) for $4.2B, with the combined entity positioning as the global transfer agent for tokenized securities. Currently owned by Siris Capital. Close expected January 2027.

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  • May 5, 2026NEW

    Equiniti. Global transfer agent. System of record for ~3,000 blue-chip public companies (Berkshire Hathaway, Moody's). Now headed inside Bullish's $4.2B tokenization push. The second-largest US transfer agent goes crypto-native.

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Asset classes
Equities
Jurisdiction
US
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Milestones

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  1. May 2026Acquired by Bullish for $4.2B; combined entity targets tokenized-securities transfer agency
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