Tokenizing Its Own Equity — An Industry First
In an unprecedented move, Securitize will tokenize its own equity, making it the first company to do so. This innovation demonstrates its confidence in the very technology it champions.
Current investors such as ARK Invest, Blockchain Capital, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, and Tradeweb Markets will roll their entire holdings into the combined company, signaling strong internal confidence in its long-term vision.
Cantor Equity Partners II, sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald, will provide the SPAC vehicle for the merger. Cantor’s chairman and CEO Brandon Lutnick called the deal “a testament to the power of tokenization as the foundation of the next era in global capital markets.”
Legal and Financial Powerhouses Behind the Deal
The transaction draws on an array of elite legal advisers. Davis Polk’s team—led by Lee Hochbaum, Derek Dostal, and Veronica Wissel—guided Securitize through the process.
Meanwhile, Hughes Hubbard’s Michael Traube and Javad Husain represented the SPAC. Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP advised Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Cantor Fitzgerald as co-placement agents, led by Ryan Dzierniejko and Lorenzo Corte.
