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Securitize SPAC CEPT (NASDAQ: CEPT) clears merger as redemptions pull $72.5

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Cantor Equity Partners II, Inc. (CEPT) reported that shareholders approved all proposals related to its business combination with Securitize, Inc. and Securitize Holdings, Inc. at an extraordinary general meeting. The business combination agreement and related merger steps, including the CEPT Merger and Securitize Merger, each received sufficient votes to pass.

Governance changes for the future PubCo, such as a classified board, plurality voting, special meeting and quorum rules, notice periods, and exclusive forum provisions, were also approved on a non-binding advisory basis. Shareholders approved Nasdaq Rule 5635 share issuance proposals, covering up to 535,000 CEPT Class A shares for sponsor debt repayment, up to 22,500,000 CEPT Class A shares for a private placement, and multiple tranches of PubCo common stock tied to the mergers, earnout, incentive plans and warrants.

In connection with the meeting, holders of 6,842,508 CEPT Class A shares elected to redeem their shares for a pro rata portion of the trust account. Approximately $72.5 will be withdrawn from the trust, or about $10.60 per redeemed share including a sponsor contribution, leaving 17,157,492 public shares outstanding. With the necessary approvals in place, CEPT states it expects the business combination to close after remaining conditions are satisfied or waived.

Positive

  • All business combination proposals approved: Shareholders backed the Business Combination Agreement with Securitize and Securitize Holdings and related merger steps, allowing CEPT to proceed toward closing the de‑SPAC and creating PubCo.
  • Nasdaq share issuance approvals obtained: Investors authorized multiple share issuances, including merger consideration, earnout and incentive plan reserves, satisfying Nasdaq Rule 5635 requirements for the contemplated equity structure.

Negative

  • Significant trust redemptions: Holders of 6,842,508 Class A shares redeemed for approximately $72.5 (about $10.60 per share), reducing the cash remaining in CEPT’s trust available to support the business combination.
  • Extensive forward‑looking risk factors: The disclosure highlights numerous uncertainties around digital assets, regulation, competition, listing status and potential post‑closing legal proceedings, underscoring execution and regulatory risk for the combined company.

Insights

Shareholders approved the Securitize de-SPAC, with notable but manageable redemptions.

The meeting results show CEPT clearing all key hurdles to combine with Securitize and list the resulting PubCo. The business combination, merger mechanics and sizable Nasdaq share issuance authorizations were each supported by a majority of votes cast, enabling the SPAC to move toward closing.

Redemptions were meaningful: investors redeemed 6,842,508 Class A shares, pulling about $72.5 from the trust at roughly $10.60 per share, while 17,157,492 public shares remain outstanding. This reduces cash available from the trust but still leaves a substantial public float.

The approved governance features—classified board, exclusive forum provisions, quorum and meeting rules—shape the future control framework of PubCo rather than near-term earnings. Actual post-closing performance will depend on how PubCo executes Securitize’s digital asset and tokenization strategy under the regulatory and market risks highlighted in the forward-looking statements.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Shares entitled to vote 30,580,000 shares Ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of May 11, 2026 record date
Proposal 1 votes for 12,432,037 votes For the Business Combination Proposal with Securitize
Class A shares redeemed 6,842,508 shares Shares redeemed in connection with the extraordinary general meeting
Trust cash withdrawn $72.5 Approximate amount removed from the CEPT trust account for redemptions
Redemption price per share $10.60 per share Includes $0.15 per share funded by the sponsor under the Sponsor Note
Public shares remaining 17,157,492 shares CEPT Public Shares outstanding after processing redemptions
Sponsor debt repayment shares 535,000 shares Maximum CEPT Class A shares issuable to repay the Sponsor Loan and Sponsor Note
Private placement shares 22,500,000 shares Maximum CEPT Class A shares issuable to certain investors before the CEPT Merger
Business Combination Agreement financial
"to approve and adopt, by ordinary resolution, the Business Combination Agreement (as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time)"
A business combination agreement is a detailed contract that lays out the terms for two companies to join together—covering price, how ownership will be split, the steps needed to close the deal, and what each side promises to do or avoid before closing. For investors it matters because the agreement determines potential changes in value, control, timing, and risk exposure—think of it like the playbook for a merger that shows who wins, who pays, and what could still derail the plan.
extraordinary general meeting financial
"held an extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders (the “Meeting”)"
Nasdaq Rule 5635 financial
"for the purposes of complying with the applicable provisions of Nasdaq Rule 5635, the issuance (i) by CEPT of"
Earnout Shares financial
"up to 156,675,245 shares of PubCo Common Stock in the Mergers (including up to 6,250,000 Securitize Earnout Shares)"
Earnout shares are company stock promised to sellers as part of an acquisition that only becomes payable if the acquired business hits agreed future performance targets, like revenue or profit goals. They matter to investors because they can increase the number of shares outstanding (dilution), tie seller incentives to future success, and create uncertainty about the actual cost of the deal and future ownership unless the performance conditions are clearly understood.
exclusive forum provisions financial
"Proposal F: the PubCo Charter will provide for exclusive forum provisions."
forward-looking statements financial
"This on (this “Report”) contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 29, 2026

 

Cantor Equity Partners II, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Cayman Islands   001-42630   98-1576521
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

110 East 59th Street

New York, NY 10022

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 938-5000

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share   CEPT   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

On June 29, 2026, Cantor Equity Partners II, Inc. (“CEPT”) held an extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders (the “Meeting”) at which the following proposals were submitted to a vote of CEPT shareholders (“CEPT Shareholders”). The proposals listed below are described in more detail in CEPT’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2026 (the “Definitive Proxy Statement”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Definitive Proxy Statement.

 

Only CEPT Shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 11, 2026, the record date for the Meeting, were entitled to vote at the Meeting. As of the record date, 30,580,000 ordinary shares of CEPT were issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the Meeting. The final voting results for each matter submitted to a vote of CEPT Shareholders at the Meeting are as follows:

 

Proposal 1 — The Business Combination Proposal — to approve and adopt, by ordinary resolution, the Business Combination Agreement (as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Business Combination Agreement”), dated as of October 27, 2025, by and among CEPT, Securitize, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Securitize”), Securitize Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PubCo”), Senna Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of CEPT (“Company Merger Sub”) and Pinecrest Merger Sub, a newly incorporated Cayman Islands exempted company and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo (“SPAC Merger Sub”), pursuant to which (a) CEPT will merge with and into SPAC Merger Sub, with SPAC Merger Sub continuing as the surviving entity (the “CEPT Merger”), and (b) at least two (2) hours after the CEPT Merger, Company Merger Sub will merge with and into Securitize, with Securitize continuing as the surviving entity (the “Securitize Merger”, and together with the CEPT Merger, the “Mergers,” and together with the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, the “Business Combination”).

 

For  Against  Abstain
12,432,037  2,151,147  197,157

 

Proposal 2 — The Merger Proposal — to approve and authorize, by special resolution, (a) the CEPT Merger and the plan of merger for the CEPT Merger to be entered into by SPAC Merger Sub and CEPT (the “CEPT Plan of Merger”) and (b) upon the CEPT Merger Effective Date, (i) the memorandum and articles of CEPT Surviving Subsidiary in the form annexed to the CEPT Plan of Merger be approved in all respects, and (ii) the authorized share capital of CEPT be amended from $55,500 divided into 500,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of a par value of $0.0001 each, 50,000,000 Class B ordinary shares of a par value of $0.0001 each and 5,000,000 preference shares of a par value of $0.0001 each to $50,000 divided into 500,000,000 ordinary shares of a nominal or par value of $0.0001 each.

 

For  Against  Abstain
12,429,545  2,153,308  197,488

 

Proposal 3 — The Organizational Documents Proposals – to consider and vote, on a non-binding advisory basis, upon separate proposals to approve the material differences between the CEPT Memorandum and Articles and the Form of Certificate of Incorporation of PubCo (the “PubCo Charter”) and the Amended and Restated Bylaws of PubCo (the “PubCo Bylaws”), specifically to approve that:

 

Proposal A: the PubCo board of directors be divided into three classes, Class I, Class II and Class III, with each class being up for election on a rolling three-year basis, subject to an initial phase-in period.

 

For  Against  Abstain
12,096,193  2,627,521  56,627

 

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Proposal B: the PubCo board of directors be elected by a plurality of the votes cast by holders of shares of PubCo Common Stock (rather than solely by holders of CEPT Class B Ordinary Shares).

 

For  Against  Abstain
12,095,697  2,627,688  56,956

 

Proposal C: a special meeting of shareholders may only be called by either the PubCo board of directors or by the Chair of the PubCo board of directors.

 

For  Against  Abstain
12,093,165  2,630,043  57,133

 

Proposal D: a majority of the PubCo board of directors shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the PubCo board of directors and the act of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be an act of the PubCo board of directors.

 

For  Against  Abstain
14,771,781  3,383  5,177

 

Proposal E: PubCo must give written notice to shareholders entitled to attend and vote at a meeting at least ten (10) days and not more than sixty (60) days prior to the general meeting of holders of PubCo common stock.

 

For  Against  Abstain
14,774,416  1,148  4,777

 

Proposal F: the PubCo Charter will provide for exclusive forum provisions.

 

For  Against  Abstain
12,146,918  2,625,709  7,714

 

Proposal 4 — The Nasdaq Proposal – to approve, by ordinary resolution, a proposal for the purposes of complying with the applicable provisions of Nasdaq Rule 5635, the issuance (i) by CEPT of (a) up to 535,000 CEPT Class A Ordinary Shares issuable in repayment of the Sponsor Loan and the Sponsor Note, and (b) up to 22,500,000 CEPT Class A Ordinary Shares issuable to certain investors upon consummation of a private placement immediately prior to the CEPT Merger, and (ii) by PubCo of (a) up to 156,675,245 shares of PubCo Common Stock in the Mergers (including up to 6,250,000 Securitize Earnout Shares), (b) an additional number of shares of PubCo Common Stock equal to 10% of the total number of shares of PubCo’s Common Stock outstanding immediately following Closing that will, upon Closing, be reserved for issuance pursuant to the Incentive Plan and the ESPP plus an additional number of shares of PubCo Common Stock that may become issuable pursuant to the exercise or settlement of any Assumed Options and Assumed RSUs, and (c) up to 3,829,432 shares of PubCo Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants held by J Digital 6 LLC, in each case, to the extent such issuances would require shareholder approval under Nasdaq Rule 5635.

 

For  Against  Abstain
12,412,513  2,363,735  4,093

 

As there were sufficient votes at the time of the Meeting to approve each of the above proposals, the “Adjournment Proposal” described in the Definitive Proxy Statement was not presented to CEPT Shareholders. In connection with the Meeting, CEPT Shareholders holding 6,842,508 CEPT Class A Ordinary Shares exercised their rights to redeem such shares for a pro rata portion of the funds in the trust account of CEPT (the “Trust Account”). As a result, approximately $72.5 (approximately $10.60 per share, inclusive of the $0.15 per share to be funded by the Sponsor pursuant to the Sponsor Note) will be removed from the Trust Account to pay such redeeming CEPT Shareholders. Following such redemptions, CEPT will have 17,157,492 Public Shares outstanding.

 

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In light of receipt of the requisite approvals by CEPT Shareholders described above, CEPT expects the Business Combination to be completed promptly following the satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions to the consummation of the Business Combination.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Report”) contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws with respect to the Transactions involving PubCo, CEPT and Securitize, including expectations, intentions, hopes, beliefs, prospects, financial results and plans regarding PubCo, CEPT, Securitize, and the Transactions, statements regarding the anticipated benefits and timing of the completion of the Transactions, the assets held by PubCo and Securitize, the satisfaction of closing conditions to the Transactions, the anticipated listing and commencement of trading of PubCo on the New York Stock Exchange, objectives of management for future operations of PubCo, pro forma ownership of PubCo, the upside potential and opportunity for investors, investor benefits, regulatory conditions, competitive position, technological and market trends, future financial condition and performance and expected financial impacts of the Transactions, the satisfaction of closing conditions to the Transactions and PubCo’s and Securitize’s expectations, intentions, strategies, assumptions or beliefs about future events, results of operations or performance or that do not solely relate to historical or current facts. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “potential,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events or conditions that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this Report, including, but not limited to: the risk that the Transactions may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect the price of CEPT’s securities; the risk that the Transactions may not be completed by CEPT’s business combination deadline; the failure by the parties to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the Transactions; the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the Transactions; the failure of PubCo to obtain or maintain the listing of its securities on the New York Stock Exchange or any securities exchange upon or following closing of the Transactions; costs related to the Transactions and as a result of becoming a public company; changes in business, market, financial, political and regulatory conditions; risks relating to PubCo’s anticipated operations and business, including the highly volatile nature of the price of digital assets; risks related to increased competition in the industries in which PubCo will operate; risks relating to significant legal, commercial, regulatory and technical uncertainty regarding digital assets and tokenization; risks relating to the treatment of digital assets for U.S. and foreign tax purposes; risks that after consummation of the Transactions, PubCo experiencing difficulties managing its growth and expanding operations; challenges in implementing PubCo’s business plan including due to operational challenges, significant competition and regulation; being considered to be a “shell company” by the New York Stock Exchange or any other stock exchange on which PubCo’s common stock will be listed or by the SEC, which may impact PubCo’s ability to list PubCo’s common stock and restrict reliance on certain rules or forms in connection with the offering, sale or resale of securities; the outcome of any potential legal proceedings that may be instituted against PubCo, CEPT, Securitize and/or others following the closing of the Transactions, and those risk factors discussed in documents that PubCo and/or CEPT have filed, or that will be filed, with the SEC.

  

The foregoing list of risk factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Definitive Proxy Statement and the final prospectus of PubCo, dated as of June 5, 2026 and as further supplemented, and other documents filed by CEPT and/or PubCo from time to time with the SEC. These filings do or will identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that none of CEPT, Securitize and PubCo presently know or that CEPT, Securitize and PubCo currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

 

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and none of PubCo, CEPT or Securitize assumes any obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. None of PubCo, CEPT or Securitize gives any assurance that any of PubCo, CEPT or Securitize will achieve its expectations. The inclusion of any statement in this Report does not constitute an admission by PubCo, CEPT or Securitize or any other person that the events or circumstances described in such statement are material.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: June 29, 2026

 

  CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS II, INC.
   
  By: /s/ Brandon Lutnick
  Name: Brandon Lutnick
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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FAQ

What did Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT) shareholders approve regarding the Securitize deal?

Shareholders approved the Business Combination Agreement with Securitize and Securitize Holdings and the related CEPT and Securitize mergers. They also backed governance changes for PubCo and Nasdaq Rule 5635 share issuance proposals, enabling the SPAC to move toward completing the transaction.

How many CEPT shares were eligible to vote at the extraordinary meeting?

As of the May 11, 2026 record date, 30,580,000 CEPT ordinary shares were issued, outstanding and entitled to vote. Only holders of record on that date could participate in the extraordinary general meeting and decide on the business combination and related proposals.

What were the redemption levels for CEPT Class A shares before the Securitize merger?

CEPT shareholders redeemed 6,842,508 Class A shares for a pro rata portion of the trust account. Approximately $72.5 will be withdrawn, reflecting about $10.60 per share, including $0.15 per share funded by the sponsor, leaving 17,157,492 public shares outstanding.

What share issuances under Nasdaq Rule 5635 did CEPT shareholders approve?

Investors approved issuance of up to 535,000 CEPT Class A shares for sponsor debt repayment and up to 22,500,000 Class A shares in a private placement, plus large blocks of PubCo common stock for merger consideration, earnout, incentive plans and specified warrants.

What governance changes for PubCo were supported by CEPT shareholders?

On a non-binding advisory basis, shareholders supported a classified PubCo board with three classes, plurality voting for directors, limits on who may call special meetings, quorum and voting rules, notice periods and exclusive forum provisions in PubCo’s charter and bylaws.

What risks did CEPT highlight about the planned Securitize business combination?

Disclosed risks include potential failure to close the transactions, loss of exchange listing, costs of becoming public, volatile digital asset markets, regulatory and tax uncertainty, competition, growth challenges, and possible post‑closing legal proceedings affecting PubCo, CEPT and Securitize.

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