Tokenization platform Securitize plans to acquire asset financing platform River One.

Securitize has signed a definitive agreement to acquire asset-backed financing platform River One, with the deal expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 pending customary conditions. The acquisition, Securitize's first since going public, will combine its tokenization infrastructure with River One's warehouse financing technology so institutions can bring financial assets on-chain and borrow against them as collateral. River One focuses on financing backed by portfolios of income-generating assets such as small business loans and receivables, and is building partnerships with funders in the stablecoin ecosystem. The deal signals growing convergence between tokenization and private credit, and the key thing to watch is whether the combined platform can convert institutional asset holders into on-chain borrowers by the 2026 closing.