Wells Fargo Overview
- Service
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Commercial Bank
- Year Founded
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1852
- Professionals
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241,167
- Financed Companies
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7,614
- Financings
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14,624
- Serviced Investors
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951
Wells Fargo General Information
Description
Founded in 1852, Wells Fargo is a commercial and investment bank headquartered in San Francisco, California. The bank provides financial services such as insurance, investments, mortgage banking, cash management, investment banking, retail banking, brokerage, and consumer financing to individuals, businesses, and institutions. This bank offers financial planning, private banking, credit, and investment management, fiduciary services, as well as retirement and trust services to its clients. The firm also provides asset-based lending services, senior secured lending services, accounts receivable and purchase order finance services, and channel finance services through subsidiaries.
Contact Information
Website
www.wellsfargo.comYear Founded
Corporate Office
- 333 Market Street
- San Francisco, CA 94105
- United States
Wells Fargo Financings
| Company Name | Financing Date | Debt/Deal Date | Debt/Deal Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centalion (Energy Traders and Brokers) | Nov 2026 | ||
| Centalion (Energy Traders and Brokers) | Nov 2026 | ||
| Centalion (Energy Traders and Brokers) | Nov 2026 | ||
| UniCredit | Nov 2026 | ||
| UniCredit | Nov 2026 | ||
| UniCredit | Nov 2026 | ||
| W.W. Grainger | Nov 2026 | ||
| DRW Holdings | Nov 2026 | ||
| DRW Holdings | Nov 2026 | ||
| Envista Holdings | Nov 2026 |
Wells Fargo Co-Lenders (1,564)
| Lender | Lender Type | Lender Location | Total Shared Financings | Last Shared Financing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Farm Credit Services | Lender | Normal, IL | 3 | |
| 26North Partners | Lender | New York, NY | ||
| 40|86 Advisors | Lender | Carmel, IN | ||
| A10 Capital | Lender | Boise, ID | ||
| Aareal Bank | Commercial Bank | Wiesbaden, Germany | ||
| ABB Bank | Commercial Bank | Baku, Azerbaijan | ||
| Abbey National | Commercial Bank | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Ableco Finance | Lender | New York, NY | ||
| ABN AMRO Bank | Commercial Bank | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 153 | |
| AB Private Credit Investors | Lender | Austin, TX | 11 |
Wells Fargo Investment Preferences
| Preferred Industries | Preferred Verticals | Preferred Deal Types | Geographic Preferences | Transaction Amount |
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News about Wells Fargo
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NEWS | Feb 3, 2026
Software debt selloff may give private credit an edge – Wells Fargo
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NEWS | May 28, 2026
PE-backed companies are losing their direct lending dominance
But their shrinking share of deals doesn't mean direct lenders are pulling back from private equity, yet.
Wells Fargo Affiliates
Subsidiaries (29)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo Asset Management (International) | London, United Kingdom | 2021 | |
| Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator | San Francisco, CA | 2014 | |
| Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator | Golden, CO | 2014 | |
| Abbot Downing | Minneapolis, MN | 2012 | |
| McGlinn Capital Management | Wyomissing, PA | 2008 |
Wells Fargo FAQs
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When was Wells Fargo founded?
Wells Fargo was founded in 1852.
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Where is Wells Fargo headquartered?
Wells Fargo is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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What is the size of Wells Fargo?
Wells Fargo total number of employees/professionals is 241,167.
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What service provider type is Wells Fargo?
Wells Fargo's service provider type is Commercial Bank.
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What companies has Wells Fargo invested in or acquired?
Wells Fargo has invested in or acquired companies like Joint Venture (Bank of America / Citigroup / Goldman Sachs / UBS), Fravity, and Acadia Realty Trust.
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What are Wells Fargo subsidiaries?
Wells Fargo Asset Management (International), Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator, and Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator are subsidiaries of Wells Fargo.
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