Mergers & Acquisitions ·
On July 1, 2026, Cantor Equity Partners II, Inc. (CEPT) consummated a business combination with Securitize, Inc. and…
CEPTCantor Equity Partners II, Inc.
On July 1, 2026, Cantor Equity Partners II, Inc. (CEPT) consummated a business combination with Securitize, Inc. and Securitize Holdings, Inc. (Pubco). CEPT merged into CEPT Merger Sub, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pubco. In connection with the deal, PIPE investors purchased 19,735,000 CEPT Class A Ordinary Shares for $197 million. Trading of CEPT shares on Nasdaq was suspended effective July 2, 2026, and Pubco's common stock began trading on the NYSE under the ticker "SECZ" on the same date. Shareholders redeemed 6,842,508 CEPT shares. Brandon G. Lutnick (Chairman/CEO) and Jane Novak (CFO) ceased their positions, along with directors Danny H. Salinas, Robert G. Sharp, Louis Zurita, and Dr. Mukesh Prasad. The company operates as a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that merged with a digital asset securities platform.