Bridgepoint has agreed to acquire a majority stake in ht.digital, marking a significant expansion move by the global mid-market investment firm and strengthening its presence in the rapidly growing digital asset assurance sector. The deal will be executed through Bridgepoint Development Capital V, the firm’s lower middle-market fund focused on scaling fast-growing companies across Europe.
ht.digital, headquartered in London, has become a leading provider of digital asset assurance, accounting, audit, corporate finance, operations support and technology solutions for the global digital asset ecosystem. The company has delivered near-100% organic revenue growth over the past two years as demand increases for independent institutional-grade assurance fueled by accelerating adoption of blockchain-based assets.
As digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenised financial instruments gain traction within the global financial system, regulators are driving significant demand for transparency and risk-mitigation solutions. ht.digital has grown into a category leader by combining blockchain expertise, accounting knowledge and proprietary automation tools that support on-chain verification, reconciliation and reporting. The company now serves over 700 clients worldwide, including exchanges, blockchain platforms and institutional issuers.
Since its 2023 carve-out from Harris & Trotter LLP, ht.digital has expanded rapidly and recently grown into Europe. With a sizeable market expected to continue accelerating, the company is positioned to benefit from increasing institutional participation and regulatory requirements for independent assurance. Bridgepoint’s investment will support the firm’s international scaling efforts, expansion of its product and data capabilities, and continued hiring of specialist talent across its global team.
Bridgepoint received advisory support from Bain (Commercial), Cleary Gottlieb (Legal), EY (Financial & Tax), Areta (M&A) and Achilles (ESG). ht.digital was advised by Arrowpoint Advisory (Corporate Finance), Roland Berger (Commercial) and Dentons (Legal). The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026 pending regulatory approval. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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“ht.digital sits at the intersection of two powerful, long-term trends — the institutional adoption of digital assets and the growing regulatory demand for independent audit and assurance. Nick and his team have built an exceptional business that combines accounting rigour, crypto-native expertise and advanced automation to deliver trusted assurance in a rapidly evolving market. We’re delighted to partner with them to help realise ht.digital’s potential as the global leader in its field.”
Matt Legg, Partner at Bridgepoint
“Today is an important milestone for ht.digital. I’m immensely proud of what our team has built and grateful to our clients, my partners and Harris & Trotter for their support on the journey. Bridgepoint understands our business and knows how to scale professional services and technology firms. They are the ideal partner for ht.digital’s growth ambitions as we invest in our platform and expand internationally.”
Nick Newman, Founder and CEO of ht.digital
