• Hamilton Lane, one of the leading global investment firms with $800 billion in assets under management, is tokenizing its $2.1 billion flagship fund on the Polygon blockchain network.
• The tokenization of the fund will be done on Securitize’s platform and make it available to individual retail investors by reducing the minimum investment from $5 million to just $20K.
• Securitize also plans to launch two more feeder funds in the coming months, which will help unlock value in private businesses and provide access to high-performing private equity asset classes.
Hamilton Lane Tokenizes Its Flagship Fund
Hamilton Lane, one of the world’s leading global investment firms with over $800 billion in assets under management, is now looking to tokenize its $2.1 billion flagship fund on the Polygon blockchain network. By leveraging Securitize’s tokenization platform, Hamilton Lane is opening doors for individual retail investors by reducing the minimum investment from a typical requirement of $5 million down to just $20K.
Securitize’s Fintech Platform
Securitize has emerged as a pioneering Fintech platform that democratizes access to other alternative investments including private equity via the process of tokenization. This new feeder fund that has been launched on Polygon will give investors an opportunity to access historically high-performing private equity asset classes through a much smaller capital commitment than would otherwise be required. In addition, Securitize is planning on launching two more feeder funds in the near future.
Unlocking Value Through Tokenization
Tokenizing assets as tokens on blockchain technology makes it possible for fractions of assets such as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to be tradable units (Satoshis). Similarly, this same technology can be used for tokenizing funds or other financial products like Hamilton Lane’s Equity Opportunities Fund V into tradable units and thus unlocking value in businesses that are privately held or otherwise inaccessible due to large capital requirements or lack of liquidity options.
Accessing High-Performing Private Equity Asset Classes
Securitize further provides opportunities for individuals who may not have had previous access to high performing private equity asset classes due to their capital commitment limitations or geographic restrictions through its fintech platform that invests in private companies doing initial capital raises while ensuring compliance with U.S regulations.. This will help bridge existing gaps between traditional finance and digital assets while allowing users worldwide an easier path into alternative investments like PE asset classes at low costs and carbon neutrality on Polygon’s blockchain network infrastructure..
Conclusion
Overall, Hamilton Lane’s decision to tokenize its flagship fund marks an important milestone towards greater democratization of investing opportunities within alternative finance markets while providing individual retail investors with easy access at lower costs than previously available before along with higher returns potential . It appears clear that this move could potentially drive MATIC prices back up as it brings more users onto Polygon’s blockchain infrastructure and sets a precedent for other traditional institutions looking into similar moves involving digital assets..
