Tech Company Financing Transactions
Aequum Capital Funding Round
On 9/9/2025, Aequum Capital raised $250 million in financing from Wells Fargo & Co. and Castlelake.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
9/9/2025
Transaction Type
Debt
Amount
$250,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Wells Fargo & Co. (Lead Investor)
Proceeds Purpose
The additional capacity enables Aequum to execute on both organic growth opportunities, participations, and potential portfolio acquisitions in the specialty finance sector.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
FinTech
Mailing Address
444 N Michigan Avenue 1200
Chicago, IL 60611
USA
Chicago, IL 60611
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Aequum is a company started by five career lending executives and entrepreneurs with over 100 years of collective experience. We are a tech-enabled commercial lending platform for companies looking to find financing between $1MM and $10MM who are not otherwise eligible for traditional bank financing.
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
John Stanfield
Chief Operating Officer
Orasio Becerra
VP - Bus. Development
Larry Swinney
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