Original source: Capitolis company announcement. Afrikons summary; external journalists retain their original affiliations.

Capitolis says it has secured $220m in financing, including a $120m Series E equity round at a $1.9bn valuation.

Citi led the equity financing. Participants included Bank of America, Nomura and Tradeweb, alongside existing financial-institution investors. The package also includes debt.

The company says the financing will support its acquisition of eSecLending and expand its securities-lending capabilities. This brief attributes the transaction details and intended benefits to Capitolis.

WHY IT MATTERS

The financing combines equity and debt to support a proposed expansion in securities lending.

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