important notes
- Bridgepoint cited ht.digital’s more than 700 global customers and nearly 100% organic revenue growth over two years as driving forces for the deal.
- The company spun off from Harris & Trotter in 2023 and established itself as an expert in proof-of-reserve verification and blockchain auditing.
- The investment comes as regulatory demand for independent digital asset guarantees accelerates following the FTX collapse.
Bridgepoint Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in ht.digital, a London-based specialist digital asset guarantee company.
Sky News reported the valuation at 200 million pounds (about $262 million), but Bridgepoint has not officially disclosed financial terms. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
The investment will be made by Bridgepoint Development Capital V, a fund focused on fast-growing European companies, Bridgepoint said in an announcement.
Bridgepoint partner Matt Legg said corporate adoption and regulatory requirements are driving demand for audits.
ht.digital was spun off from Harris & Trotter LLP in 2023. ht.digital verifies asset holdings of cryptocurrency companies and conducts audits of blockchain transactions. Offices are operated in London, Malta and the Cayman Islands.
Regulatory pressure increases demand for audits
Regulatory scrutiny of digital asset transparency is increasing.
European Central Bank policymaker Olaf Sleipen warned of a 48% increase in stablecoins (cryptotokens pegged to the dollar) to $300 billion. The alert notes that regulatory pressures are driving demand for audits.
Verification efforts have increased significantly. Tether, a major stablecoin issuer, underwent a BDO audit in Q3 2025 covering $181 billion in assets. This number represents a multi-billion dollar certification effort.
Related article: ECB official says operations in US stablecoins pose global risks after 48% growth in 2025
After FTX’s collapse in late 2022, major exchanges and stablecoin issuers adopted stricter auditing requirements.
Its adoption in educational institutions continues to increase. JP Morgan tokenized its private equity fund through the Kinexys blockchain platform. After years of skepticism, CEO Jamie Dimon declared cryptocurrencies “real” at a conference in October.
Growth metrics attract private equity investment
ht.digital has achieved nearly 100% organic revenue growth over the past two years. The company has over 700 customers on exchanges and institutional platforms around the world.
Bridgepoint’s investment will support ht.digital’s international expansion and technology development as it scales. This partnership builds on recent expansion in Europe.
Bridgepoint explains that the market is growing rapidly. Ondo Finance manages $1.8 billion in digital assets that require verification infrastructure.
Nick Newman, founder and CEO of ht.digital, said Bridgepoint understands how to scale professional services and technology companies.
Since the collapse of FTX, private equity investments in crypto auditing firms have been restricted. This transaction will be one of the first major transactions in this area.
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