Key Takeaways
- • EquityMultiple, the digital platform for accredited commercial real estate investing, granted a license to its platform to a subsidiary of St. Louis-based Larson Financial Holdings, effective August 1, 2026, with commercial terms undisclosed.
- • Larson Capital Management, the $2.5 billion real estate and alternative investment arm of Larson Financial Holdings, becomes day-to-day operator of the platform and will sponsor and manage new investment offerings for EquityMultiple's more than 64,000 accredited investors.
- • Existing investments are not transferred; their terms, fees, distributions and tax reporting remain unchanged, and Charles Clinton continues as CEO of Equity Multiple, Inc.
- • Larson Financial Holdings reports more than $10 billion in assets under advisement and a network of more than 200 financial advisors.
- • The first Larson Capital Management-sponsored offerings are expected to become available on the platform over the coming weeks, with an investor webinar scheduled for September 25, 2026.
Summary
EquityMultiple and Larson Financial Holdings announced on September 17, 2026 that Equity Multiple, Inc. has granted a license to the EquityMultiple platform to a subsidiary of Larson Financial Holdings, effective August 1, 2026, according to a Newswire release. Under the agreement, Larson Capital Management, Larson's $2.5 billion real estate and alternative investment arm, becomes the platform's day-to-day operator and will sponsor and manage new investment opportunities for EquityMultiple's community of more than 64,000 accredited investors. The companies did not disclose commercial terms of the license.
The EquityMultiple platform will continue to operate under its own brand. Charles Clinton remains Chief Executive Officer of Equity Multiple, Inc., and the company's asset management arm, led by Henry Kwong, continues to manage and service existing investments. Existing investments and investor accounts have not been transferred; their terms, fees, distributions and tax reporting remain unchanged, and investors need take no action regarding existing holdings. The companies said there are no planned changes to the platform, login or investor reporting, and that investors will be notified in advance of any material change to their experience.
According to the release, EquityMultiple concluded that many investors wanted a more direct investment experience, including the opportunity to invest with a vertically integrated sponsor that manages institutional-scale investments. Larson has sponsored multiple investments on the platform over the last five years. Future offerings will be sponsored and managed directly by Larson Capital Management, which will bring its institutional sourcing, underwriting and asset-management capabilities to the platform. The first such offerings are expected to become available in the coming weeks.
Larson Financial Holdings is a St. Louis-based wealth management and financial services firm with a 20-year history, more than $10 billion in assets under advisement and more than 200 financial advisors nationwide. EquityMultiple, headquartered in New York, states that it has operated for over 11 years and offers accredited investors access to commercial real estate equity and private credit. Paul Larson, Founder and CEO of Larson Financial Holdings, said the company has known the EquityMultiple community for years as a sponsor. EquityMultiple will host a live investor webinar on September 25 at 4 p.m. CT featuring Clinton and Paul Larson.
The EquityMultiple platform will continue to operate under its own brand. Charles Clinton remains Chief Executive Officer of Equity Multiple, Inc., and the company's asset management arm, led by Henry Kwong, continues to manage and service existing investments. Existing investments and investor accounts have not been transferred; their terms, fees, distributions and tax reporting remain unchanged, and investors need take no action regarding existing holdings. The companies said there are no planned changes to the platform, login or investor reporting, and that investors will be notified in advance of any material change to their experience.
According to the release, EquityMultiple concluded that many investors wanted a more direct investment experience, including the opportunity to invest with a vertically integrated sponsor that manages institutional-scale investments. Larson has sponsored multiple investments on the platform over the last five years. Future offerings will be sponsored and managed directly by Larson Capital Management, which will bring its institutional sourcing, underwriting and asset-management capabilities to the platform. The first such offerings are expected to become available in the coming weeks.
Larson Financial Holdings is a St. Louis-based wealth management and financial services firm with a 20-year history, more than $10 billion in assets under advisement and more than 200 financial advisors nationwide. EquityMultiple, headquartered in New York, states that it has operated for over 11 years and offers accredited investors access to commercial real estate equity and private credit. Paul Larson, Founder and CEO of Larson Financial Holdings, said the company has known the EquityMultiple community for years as a sponsor. EquityMultiple will host a live investor webinar on September 25 at 4 p.m. CT featuring Clinton and Paul Larson.
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