A novel carbazole derivative represented by formula (1) in which two or more groups each having a specific structure, such as a carbazolyl group, are bonded to two or more of 2-, 3- and 4-positions of the carbazole derivative is useful as a material for organic electroluminescence devices. A material for organic electroluminescence devices including the carbazole derivative, an organic electroluminescence device employing the carbazole derivative, and an electronic equipment are described. wherein at least two selected from B1 to B3 are represented by formula (2) and A, X1 to X4, L, n, Y, and R1 to R8 are as defined in claim 1.