Nikolas Sargeant
TL;DR
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Securitize plans to pursue acquisitions after raising more than $400 million through its public listing.
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CEO Carlos Domingo said the company is targeting complementary businesses rather than tokenization competitors.
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Securitize has issued approximately $4.4 billion in tokenized assets, including BlackRock's $2.2 billion BUIDL fund.
Digital asset tokenization platform Securitize is preparing to expand its business through strategic acquisitions after strengthening its balance sheet with more than $400 million raised during its public market debut.
Speaking to CoinDesk, CEO Carlos Domingo said the company intends to use its new financial resources to acquire businesses that complement its institutional tokenization platform rather than purchasing direct competitors.
The move comes shortly after Securitize completed its merger with Cantor Equity Partners II, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Strong Balance Sheet Opens Door for Acquisitions
According to Domingo, Securitize's post-listing financial position provides ample flexibility for expansion.
The company retained approximately 70% of the SPAC trust, leaving it with a sizable cash reserve that exceeds its immediate operational needs.
"We don't need $400 million to run the company," Domingo said, adding that the company is now evaluating acquisition opportunities that can broaden its service offering.
Rather than buying rival tokenization platforms, Securitize is seeking businesses that enhance its existing infrastructure and create a more comprehensive institutional ecosystem.
Domingo made it clear that acquiring competing tokenization providers is not part of the company's strategy.
He said Securitize already possesses the technology needed to support its core business and instead wants to expand into adjacent areas that provide additional value to institutional clients.
The goal is to build a one-stop platform that supports customers throughout the lifecycle of tokenized financial products.
By integrating complementary services, Securitize hopes to strengthen its position as institutional adoption of blockchain-based finance continues to accelerate.
Securitize Has Become a Major Tokenization Provider
Founded in 2017, Securitize has established itself as one of the leading infrastructure providers for tokenized securities.
The company offers services including:
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Digital securities issuance
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Transfer agency solutions
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Fund administration
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Compliance infrastructure for tokenized assets
Its client roster includes some of the world's largest asset managers, such as BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, Hamilton Lane, and VanEck.
According to RWA.xyz, Securitize has facilitated the issuance of approximately $4.4 billion in tokenized assets.
Among its most notable projects is BlackRock's BUIDL, a tokenized U.S. Treasury money market fund that has grown to roughly $2.2 billion in assets. The company has also tokenized nearly $300 million worth of its own shares.
While tokenized Treasury funds have led early institutional adoption, Domingo believes the industry's next phase will center on public equities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Securitize has already positioned itself for this opportunity through several strategic partnerships.
Earlier this year, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the NYSE, partnered with Securitize to develop infrastructure supporting tokenized equities.
The company has also collaborated with transfer agents Computershare and Continental to help public companies issue shares directly on blockchain networks.
Meanwhile, broader market infrastructure providers are also embracing tokenization. Nasdaq has explored blockchain-based securities initiatives, while the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) recently announced plans to launch a tokenized securities platform.
Domingo believes tokenized stocks and ETFs represent one of the largest untapped opportunities in digital finance.
With the global equity market estimated at around $140 trillion, he argued that even modest adoption could dramatically expand the tokenized asset sector.
According to Domingo, moving just 2% of global equities onto blockchain networks would create an onchain market worth approximately $3 trillion.
He added that long-term success will depend less on developing new blockchain infrastructure and more on convincing companies to issue securities directly onchain instead of relying on wrapped or synthetic versions created by third parties.
Because issuers hold the legal authority to create securities, Domingo believes tokenization should begin at the source rather than through intermediaries.
