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Securitize Nears IPO With $400 Million SPAC Financing

The SPAC deal with Cantor Equity Partners II is set to bring Securitize to the NYSE. The company works with BlackRock and Apollo on tokenized funds and bonds.

By Mike Hesp
• 2 min read
Securitize Nears IPO With $400 Million SPAC Financing

Key Takeaways

  • Securitize wants to go public through a merger with SPAC Cantor Equity Partners II and expects to raise about $400 million.
  • After approval on June 29 and closing on July 1, the combined company will trade under the ticker SECZ on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Securitize works with major institutional players on tokenization, while revenue rose 39% in the first quarter of 2026 to $19.5 million.

Securitize, a leading provider of tokenization infrastructure for Wall Street, is getting ready to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. The company expects to raise about $400 million (€351 million), helped by lower-than-expected shareholder redemptions, which strengthens its position as a major player in the tokenization market.

Merger With Cantor Equity Partners II and Stock Listing

The merger with Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT), which is backed by Cantor Fitzgerald, is scheduled to close on July 1, pending shareholder approval on June 29 and other standard conditions. Once the deal closes, the combined company will trade under the ticker SECZ on the New York Stock Exchange. The announcement sent CEPT shares up 8%.

Tokenization refers to the process of turning traditional assets like funds, bonds, and private credit into blockchain-based tokens. This trend is growing fast on Wall Street and is being embraced by major asset managers. Securitize works with well-known institutional investors like BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, Hamilton Lane, and VanEck to issue blockchain versions of traditional investment products. The company is also under scrutiny: in a patent dispute with tZERO, the issue is who gets to claim the infrastructure for tokenized securities.

Growth in Tokenization and Institutional Adoption

The market for tokenized real-world assets has grown sharply in recent years and is estimated at more than $30 billion (€26.3 billion), excluding stablecoins. Forecasts from firms including Boston Consulting Group and Ripple point to possible growth to $18.9 trillion (€16.6 trillion) by 2033. The rising interest from institutional investors is also reflected in Securitize's revenue growth, with the company reporting $19.5 million (€17.1 million) in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, up 39% from the previous year.

Securitize is also taking a pioneering role by planning to become the first company to tokenize its own shares, which would mark a new step in bringing traditional securities and blockchain technology together. CEO Carlos Domingo said tokenization has now moved from a theoretical idea to a mainstream practice in the financial sector.

Why This Matters for European Crypto Investors

Securitize's move highlights the growing role of tokenization in global financial markets, which could also matter for European investors and crypto companies. Bringing traditional financial products together with blockchain could create new investment opportunities and further speed up adoption of digital assets. European market participants may want to keep a close eye on these trends, especially as regulation and infrastructure continue to develop across the region.

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