
Wells Fargo Capital Finance
Description
Wells Fargo Capital Finance, a prominent division of Wells Fargo & Company, stands as a leading provider of comprehensive debt financing solutions rather than traditional equity venture capital. Headquartered in New York, this entity specializes in delivering flexible and innovative capital structures to a diverse client base, ranging from middle-market companies to large corporations across various industries. Their core offerings are designed to support growth, working capital needs, acquisitions, and recapitalizations through non-dilutive means.
The firm's extensive suite of services includes asset-based lending, which provides revolving credit facilities and term loans secured by assets such as accounts receivable, inventory, and equipment. They also offer factoring services, enabling businesses to convert their invoices into immediate cash flow, and supply chain finance solutions to optimize liquidity for both buyers and suppliers. Furthermore, Wells Fargo Capital Finance provides specialized technology finance for companies in the tech sector and corporate finance solutions for larger, more complex transactions, including syndicated facilities.
Typical transaction sizes vary significantly depending on the specific financing product and client needs. For instance, their asset-based lending facilities commonly start from around $5 million, extending into the hundreds of millions and even exceeding $1 billion for larger enterprises. Factoring lines, which cater to a broader range of businesses, can begin at $250,000. Corporate finance solutions often involve facilities from $50 million up to more than $1 billion. As a debt provider, Wells Fargo Capital Finance focuses on providing liquidity and financial stability through structured credit, distinguishing itself from venture capital firms that typically take equity stakes in early-stage or high-growth companies.
Investor Profile
Wells Fargo Capital Finance has backed more than 40 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 22 rounds, about 55% of its total and boasts 24 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Debt Financing, Post Ipo Debt, Private Equity rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, United Kingdom.
- Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, Finance, FinTech.
- Led 2 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $250K – $1000M.
Stage Focus
- Debt Financing (65%)
- Post Ipo Debt (25%)
- Private Equity (8%)
- Series C (3%)
Country Focus
- United States (75%)
- Canada (18%)
- United Kingdom (8%)
Industry Focus
- Financial Services
- Finance
- Fintech
- Software
- Manufacturing
- Information Technology
- Enterprise Software
- Oil And Gas
- Consumer Goods
- E-commerce
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