Securitize Corp. announced a definitive agreement to acquire River One, a New York-based institutional asset-backed financing platform. The acquisition will add warehouse financing capabilities to Securitize's tokenization infrastructure. It positions the company to enter the $6 trillion global private asset-backed finance market.
Market context
The global stablecoin market has grown to approximately $321 billion. KKR estimates the private asset-backed finance market could grow to $9.2 trillion by 2029. Demand for asset-backed financing continues to expand.
What River One does
River One specializes in warehouse financing backed by portfolios of income-generating assets. These assets include small business loans, receivables, and other collateral. Warehouse facilities provide lenders and loan originators with capital to fund loans as they are originated.
Platform capabilities
River One's platform combines AI-powered origination with structuring, borrowing-base reporting, collateral monitoring, and funding operations. The system gives lenders and borrowers a shared real-time view of their financing positions. It combines traditional underwriting and legal protections with blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
Securitize expects the acquisition to expand its addressable market and create additional revenue opportunities. The company also sees room for higher-value services and greater monetization across its platform. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.