Overview of Transaction

• On September 29, 2026, Capitolis announced an agreement to acquire eSecLending for $200 million in an all-cash transaction
• The acquisition adds securities lending to Capitolis’ financial resource optimization platform and expands its institutional asset owner network
• eSecLending is a leading independent securities lending business serving many of the world’s largest asset owners, including pension funds, insurance companies and asset managers
• Its network includes every major bank and prime broker, supporting clients’ securities financing transactions
• The combined offering provides a differentiated set of capabilities for banks and institutional investors, helping them unlock greater efficiency, optimize resources, and access new opportunities across securities lending, repo, and financing markets

Significance of Transaction

• Capitolis’ fourth strategic acquisition in five years adds securities lending capabilities to the Capitolis platform and an expanded client base of large asset owners

FT Partners' Role

• FT Partners served as exclusive financial and strategic advisor to Capitolis
• FT Partners also previously served as strategic and financial advisor to Parthenon Capital Partners on its acquisition of eSecLending in 2013
• This transaction highlights FT Partners’ deep expertise across Capital Markets technology and Securities Finance sectors, as well as its continued success providing buy-side advisory services to leading global FinTech companies