Securitize and Cantor Equity Partners II announced that Securitize’s proposed business combination is expected to raise approximately $400 million in gross proceeds based on final redemption results.
Cantor Equity Partners II is a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald. The companies said holders of less than 30% of Cantor Equity Partners II Class A ordinary shares elected to redeem, leaving 71.5% of the SPAC trust retained.
The expected gross proceeds include related PIPE financings and exclude transaction-related expenses. Subject to Cantor Equity Partners II shareholder approval at a special meeting on June 29, 2026, and the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, the business combination and related PIPE financings are expected to close on July 1, 2026.
After the closing, the combined company will operate as Securitize Corp. Its common stock is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on July 2, 2026, under the ticker symbol “SECZ.”
Securitize is focused on tokenizing real-world assets and bringing financial assets onchain through tokenized funds. As of June 2026, the company had more than $4 billion in assets under management.
The company works with asset managers including Apollo, BlackRock, BNY, Hamilton Lane, KKR, and VanEck. Securitize said becoming a public company is expected to provide additional visibility, credibility, and capital as tokenization moves further into mainstream financial markets.
In the United States, Securitize operates through affiliates including Securitize Markets, an SEC-registered broker-dealer that operates an SEC-regulated Alternative Trading System; Securitize Transfer Agent, an SEC-registered transfer agent; Securitize Capital, an Exempt Reporting Adviser; and Securitize Fund Services, which provides fund administration services.
In Europe, Securitize operates through Securitize Europe Brokerage and Markets, which is authorized as an Investment Firm and operates a Trading & Settlement System under the EU DLT Pilot Regime.
Securitize said this makes it the only company licensed to operate regulated digital-securities infrastructure across both the United States and the European Union. The company was also recognized as a 2026 Forbes Top 50 Fintech company.
Support: Citigroup Global Markets is acting as financial and capital markets advisor to Securitize. Cantor Fitzgerald is acting as financial and capital markets advisor to Cantor Equity Partners II. Citi and Cantor are acting as co-placement agents for the PIPE.
Davis Polk & Wardwell is serving as legal advisor to Securitize. Hughes Hubbard & Reed is serving as legal advisor to Cantor Equity Partners II. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is serving as legal advisor to Citi and Cantor in connection with their roles as co-placement agents.
KEY QUOTE:
“Reaching the public markets is a significant milestone for Securitize and a reflection of the growing momentum behind tokenization. When we started more than eight years ago, the idea that major institutions would embrace tokenized securities was still largely theoretical. Today, tokenization is moving into the mainstream, and we believe becoming a public company gives us the visibility, credibility, and capital to lead that next phase of growth.”
Carlos Domingo, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Securitize
