AQUATY Introduces Securitization Gateway to Simplify Private Market Investing
AQUATY Introduces Securitization Gateway to Simplify Private Market Investing
Private markets specialist AQUATY has introduced its Securitization Gateway, a digital platform that simplifies investing in private market assets by transforming them into bankable securities. This innovation makes asset classes like private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, and even art more accessible to investors. The platform supports various investment structures, including direct investments, fund investments, equity, and debt, ensuring that all transactions remain secure and compliant.
Traditionally, securitization was a costly, manual process reserved for institutional investors. By integrating artificial intelligence and blockchain, AQUATY automates key steps such as structuring, issuance, and brokerage, cutting transaction costs by up to 90%, even for smaller deals. This breakthrough enables asset managers, including venture or PE fund managers, real estate developers, and infrastructure project developers, to efficiently execute transactions at any scale.
“After launching in venture capital in early 2024, we are excited to expand our Securitization Gateway to other asset classes,” said Alexander Grimm, Co-Founder of AQUATY. “By transforming traditionally illiquid assets into easily tradable securities, we provide investors and asset managers with flexibility, efficiency, and access to a broader range of opportunities.”
The securitization process is straightforward: Users select their asset type, such as real estate, choose their preferred investment structure (e.g., equity, debt) and legal framework and jurisdiction. AQUATY then automatically generates all required security documents, handling the legal and regulatory process.By eliminating unnecessary manual work, the platform significantly reduces costs and administrative burdens, allowing asset managers to focus on growth rather than paperwork.
AQUATY’s ability to convert various assets into bankable ISIN securities makes them widely accepted by financial institutions. With integrated global brokerage services and strict adherence to KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) standards, the platform ensures secure transactions while enhancing liquidity and expanding access to private markets—all within EU regulatory frameworks.
“At AQUATY, we’re all about making private markets as efficient and accessible as the stock market” Grimm explained. “We handle the legal, regulatory, and tech side of things so that assets can be digitally securitized without the usual hassle. In doing so, we are creating an investment environment that is simpler and more inclusive to a wider audience.”
About AQUATY
AQUATY is a digital platform that makes private market investments bankable. It offers a “Securitization as a Service” ecosystem that helps users to easily create, distribute, and offer securities to investors.The platform supports all private market asset classes such as venture capital, private equity, real estate, and debt. AQUATYs end-to-end solutions and services support a diverse set of investment structures like direct investments, funds or derivatives and ensure that transactions are compliant and secure. The company is based in Münster, Germany, and backed by investors like Berthold von Freyberg and Mirko Novakovic.
