- Cantor Equity Partners, Inc. (CEP, Financial) and Twenty One Capital, Inc. file draft registration statement for business combination.
- Twenty One Capital aims to provide unique Bitcoin market exposure through equity markets.
- The completion of the transaction is pending CEP's shareholder approval and other conditions.
On July 10, 2025, Cantor Equity Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEP), a special-purpose acquisition company affiliated with Cantor Fitzgerald, and Twenty One Capital, Inc., a newly formed entity focused on Bitcoin-related business lines, announced the confidential submission of a draft registration statement on Form S-4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This document pertains to their proposed business combination, initially disclosed on April 23, 2025.
The proposed transaction aims to integrate CEP with Twenty One Capital, streamlining exposure to Bitcoin-related ventures for shareholders. Following the completion of the deal, Twenty One intends to trade under the ticker symbol “XXI.” The transaction's closure is contingent upon standard closing conditions, including the approval of CEP’s shareholders.
Cantor Equity Partners (CEP, Financial) is structured to effect mergers, share exchanges, or other similar business activities with various entities. Under the leadership of CEO Brandon Lutnick, CEP is sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald, a global financial services institution with a significant footprint in investment banking and other financial services.
Twenty One Capital, designed as a Bitcoin-native company, aspires to offer investors a capital-efficient avenue for Bitcoin accumulation and related business developments. This merger positions Twenty One as a potential leader in Bitcoin-related financial services through the equity markets.
Investors and shareholders can access additional information regarding the transaction, including the registration statement and proxy documents, via the SEC’s official website once they become publicly available. Completion of the transaction and associated offerings remain subject to approval by regulatory agencies and shareholder votes.
