New York, Feb 23 — Capitolis, the financial technology company, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire 20 Gates Management’s U.S. Secured Financing Platform. The acquisition, which is expected to close in the coming weeks, enables Capitolis to add U.S. secured financing to its Capital Marketplace, broaden its client base, and add veteran industry talent to its growing team.
20 Gates Management’s U.S. Secured Financing Platform has operated for more than 15 years and is supported by a broad base of prominent investors and banks. The acquisition brings an established roster of major financial institutions into the Capitolis Capital Marketplace network and adds seasoned team members from 20 Gates Management.
“We have known 20 Gates Management for many years, have partnered with them, and are excited to bring their U.S. secured financing capabilities and veteran team members on board,” said Gil Mandelzis, CEO & Founder of Capitolis. “Our Capital Marketplace already offers secured financing solutions in Europe, and this acquisition extends those offerings to the U.S. market, where they are critical to our clients. In addition to that, we’re gaining exceptional talent and established client relationships that will accelerate our growth and enhance our ability to serve the market with innovative solutions.”
“We’ve worked with and have known Capitolis for a long time and have great respect for their expertise and market leadership,” said Hans Bald, CEO of 20 Gates Management. “We’re excited to see them expand into U.S. secured financing by bringing our offering into their marketplace. 20 Gates remains focused on its core Asset Management business, investing in private and revolving ABS for its clients.”
Capitolis continues to build momentum by expanding its product offerings, further strengthening its position as a trusted partner in driving efficiency and innovation across the capital markets. The company has also expanded its leadership team with recent key appointments, including Okan Pekin as President, Roy Saadon as Head of Market Development, Portfolio Optimization, Richard Schiffman as Chief Product Officer, Amol Naik as Chief Operating Officer, and Melanie Carucci as Global Head of Sales.