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Crypto exchange Bullish to buy transfer agent for $4.25B

Axios · · 148 words · By Dan Primack

The crypto exchange Bullish, led by Tom Farley, has agreed to acquire the transfer agent Equiniti from Siris for $4.25 billion in stock. The move is intended to integrate crypto and traditional capital markets, specifically regarding tokenized equities.

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“Bullish, a crypto exchange led by former NYSE president Tom Farley, agreed to acquire transfer agent Equiniti from private equity firm Siris for $4.25 billion in stock.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Bullish, led by Tom Farley, agreed to acquire Equiniti from Siris for approximately $4.2 - $4.25 billion in stock.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bullish to acquire Equiniti from Siris in $4.2 billion transaction, creating the global transfer agent for tokenized securities.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Equiniti acquisition is expected to close in early 2027, pending regulatory approvals. Goldman Sachs served as the financial advisor to Bullish, while Evercore and FT Partners advised Siris Capita…
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/05/crypto-platform…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bullish, a crypto exchange led by former NYSE president Tom Farley, agreed to acquire transfer agent Equiniti from private equity firm Siris for $4.25 billion in stock.
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/05/crypto-exchange-bullish-equ…
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“Siris took U.K.-based Equiniti private in 2021 for roughly $950 million”
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Two independent sources confirm Siris took Equiniti private in 2021 for approximately $949-950 million.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Equiniti Group is a British-based outsourcing business focused on financial and administration services.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equiniti
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web search NEUTRAL — Siris acquired Equiniti in 2021 and has played a central role in the company’s strategic development.This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securiti…
https://indovizka.com/news/detail/20818/bullish-to-acquire-e…
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web search NEUTRAL — LONDON - Equiniti Group Plc, a British administration services and payments specialist, said on Thursday it had agreed to be taken over by a new company backed by private equity firm Siris Capital in …
https://www.euronews.com/next/2021/05/27/uk-equiniti-acquisi…
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“Siris... later merged it [Equiniti] with American Stock Transfer.”
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Only one relevant source ('Inside Siris’ $4.2 Billion Equiniti Exit') mentions the merger with American Stock Transfer. The other search results for this claim were irrelevant adult content.
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“Andreessen Horowitz raised $2.2 billion for its fifth crypto venture fund.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that Andreessen Horowitz (a16z crypto) raised $2.2 billion for its fifth crypto venture fund.
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web search NEUTRAL — Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm raises $2.2 billion for fifth venture fund, promotes CTO Lazzarin to general partner. 11 hours ago.
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web search NEUTRAL — The digital assets arm of Andreessen Horowitz, which goes by a16z crypto, announced Tuesday morning that it’s drummed up $2.2 billion for its fifth venture fund. The firm also announced it has promote…
https://fortune.com/2026/05/05/a16z-crypto-andreessen-horowi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Andreessen Horowitz raises $2.2 billion in a new fund, saying crypto fundamentals are at an 'all-time high'. The new fund arrives as firms like Haun Ventures raise $1 billion and VC firms adapt to an …
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/05/andreessen-horo…
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“Haun Ventures, led by a former co-head of a16z crypto, raised $1 billion for a pair of new funds.”
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Multiple independent sources, including a law firm (Cooley) and news outlets (The Block, Fortune), confirm Haun Ventures raised $1 billion for two new funds.
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web search NEUTRAL — The former federal prosecutor, who raked in $1.5 billion for her record-breaking debut venture funds in 2022, is targeting $1 billion across two new crypto-focused funds, according to people familiar …
https://fortune.com/crypto/2025/03/21/haun-ventures-two-new-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Boston – May 4, 2026 – Cooley advised Haun Ventures, an investment firm that invests at the frontier of money, markets and assets, on its raise of $1 billion in new funds to continue partnering with t…
https://www.cooley.com/news/coverage/2026/2026-05-04-haun-ve…
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web search NEUTRAL — Haun Ventures, founded by Andreessen Horowitz alumna Katie Haun, is raising $1 billion to launch two new crypto-focused funds. When closed, the raise, according to Fortune, would mark the largest vent…
https://www.theblock.co/post/347600/haun-ventures-seeks-1-bi…
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