Founding
In 2000,
a group of leading global financial institutions came together with a shared goal. They wanted to bring efficiency to securities finance through standardized, centralized technology built for the market.
ConnectingSecurities Finance Since 2001
Equilend is the global financial technology firm at the center of securities finance. More than 250 institutions worldwide use our platform every day. We power Trading, Workflow Automation, Data & Insights, and Digital solutions across one connected network.
What drives us
Empower our community of market participants to excel through Equilend’s innovation and reliability.
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Innovation
We have spent two decades building and enhancing our technology. The market keeps moving. Our platform is built to keep moving with it.
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Built by the industry
Equilend was created by the largest participants in securities finance. That heritage still shapes how we build. We listen to the market because the market built us.
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Global connectivity
Our platform connects more than 250 institutions across North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. One network. One source of liquidity, data, and operational truth.
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Reliability at scale
Securities finance runs on infrastructure that has to work. Every trade. Every settlement. Every report. Our clients trust us to deliver, every day.
- Years Operating
- 25 +
- Client Firms
- 250 +
- Employees
- 400 +
- Offices Globally
- 9
Our story
Formation
That goal became Equilend.
The firm was formed in 2001 and went live in 2002. From day one, the platform has been independent infrastructure built specifically for the securities finance industry.
Continuity
Two decades on,
we are still building. Our platform has continued to evolve. Our client base has grown alongside it. The partnership with Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) marks the next chapter in our story.
Our journey
Key milestones in Equilend's evolution.
2001
Equilend founded
Equilend Holdings LLC is formally established as a company.
2010
BondLend goes live
BondLend launches as a live trading platform.
2013
DataLend launches
Equilend launches DataLend, bringing securities finance analytics.
2024
Major Investment
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe takes majority stake in Equilend.
2025
Strategic Acquisition
Equilend acquires Trading Apps, expanding its platform capabilities.
Our offices
Equilend operates across the world's major financial centers. Our offices span North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.
New York 225 Liberty Street, 43rd Floor,Suite 4310, New York, NY 10281 USA
New Jersey 300 Connell Drive, Suite 3200,Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 USA
Toronto 1 University Ave, 5th Floor,Toronto, ON M5J 2P1, Canada
London 36th Floor, One Canada Square,London E14 5AA UK
Dublin Hennebique Studios, 5 Dame Lane,Dublin, D02 HC67
Hong Kong Room 2205, 28 Stanley Street,Central, Hong Kong
Tokyo Marunouchi Kitaguchi Building 9F,1-6-5 Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo, 100-0005
Chandigarh Unit C 316, 3rd Floor, Elante OfficesPhase 1, Industrial Area,Chandigarh. 160002 India
Bengaluru 2nd Floor, Bren Optimus Building, NearKMF Bangalore Depot, Hosur Road,Adugodi, Bengaluru – 560029 Karnataka
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225 Liberty Street, 43rd Floor, Suite 4310, New York, NY 10281 USA
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300 Connell Drive, Suite 3200, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 USA
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1 University Ave, 5th Floor, Toronto, ON M5J 2P1, Canada
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36th Floor, One Canada Square, London E14 5AA UK
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Hennebique Studios, 5 Dame Lane, Dublin, D02 HC67
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Room 2205, 28 Stanley Street, Central, Hong Kong
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Marunouchi Kitaguchi Building 9F, 1-6-5 Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0005
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Unit C 316, 3rd Floor, Elante Offices Phase 1, Industrial Area, Chandigarh. 160002 India
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2nd Floor, Bren Optimus Building, Near KMF Bangalore Depot, Hosur Road, Adugodi, Bengaluru – 560029 Karnataka
Our leadership team
Securities finance is a relationship business. Meet the people leading Equilend across product, technology, and global markets.