Aequum Capital Secures $250 Million Debt Facility with Wells Fargo to Accelerate Growth

CHICAGO, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aequum Capital Financial, LLC ("Aequum"), a rapidly growing specialty finance lender backed by Castlelake, L.P., announced today that it has closed a new $250 million debt facility lead by Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC). This strategic financing significantly enhances Aequum's ability to expand its asset-based lending platform and underscores the strength of its institutional partnerships.

The facility will be used to further support Aequum's mission of providing customized senior debt solutions ranging from $5 million to $35 million to small and medium-sized businesses across the United States. The additional capacity enables Aequum to execute on both organic growth opportunities, participations, and potential portfolio acquisitions in the specialty finance sector.

"This transaction with Wells Fargo represents a significant milestone for Aequum," said John Stanfield, CEO of Aequum Capital. "It not only validates the strength of our platform and our institutional backing by Castlelake, but also positions us to deliver even greater value to our borrowers, investors, and partners as we continue our rapid growth trajectory."

About Aequum Capital

Aequum Capital is a technology-enabled specialty finance lender that provides senior asset-backed and cash flow debt facilities to small and medium-sized businesses throughout the U.S. Backed by Castlelake, L.P., a $22 billion global alternative investment manager, Aequum leverages its proprietary technology platform to deliver efficient underwriting, funding, servicing, and portfolio management—ensuring a quick closing process and seamless borrower experience. For more information, please visit www.aequumcapital.com.

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $2.0 trillion in assets. They provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 33 on Fortune's 2025 rankings of America's largest corporations. For more information, visit www.wellsfargo.com.

About Castlelake

Castlelake, L.P. is a global alternative investment manager specializing in asset-based private credit. Founded in 2005, Castlelake manages approximately $22 billion of assets on behalf of a diversified global investor base and is a strategic partner of Brookfield Asset Management Ltd., a leading global alternative investment manager with over $1 trillion of assets under management. The Castlelake team comprises more than 220 experienced professionals, including 80 investment professionals, across eight offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. For more information, please visit www.castlelake.com.

Media Contact:

John Stanfield

CEO, Aequum Capital

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