Merger Overview
Securitize, a digital securities infrastructure provider, has announced a business combination with SPAC Cantor Equity Partners II (NASDAQ: CEPT). The deal is expected to raise approximately $400 million (including PIPE financing, before expenses). Upon completion, the new entity will be renamed Securitize Corp. and its common stock will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange starting July 2 under the ticker SECZ.
The CEPT shareholder meeting to vote on the transaction is scheduled for June 29, with current redemption rate below 30%, indicating strong support and lower risk of deal failure. This SPAC merger marks a key milestone for Securitize as it transitions from a private to a public company, providing capital for expansion in digital securities and on-chain asset management.
Regulatory Licenses and Business Scale
Securitize claims to have obtained digital securities infrastructure regulatory licenses in both the United States and the European Union, enabling compliant cross-border tokenization and trading of real-world assets (RWAs). The firm currently manages over $4 billion in on-chain real-world assets, including real estate, private credit, and loans.
This development further validates the convergence of traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure, especially the capital appeal of the compliant RWA sector. By going public, Securitize lays the foundation for enhanced liquidity and growth, while offering a blueprint for other digital securities platforms seeking a public listing path.