Strive plans to ATM issue up to 1000000000 USD SATS preferred stock, with the proceeds potentially used to purchase Bitcoin
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Strive signed an agreement to ATM sell, in tranches, up to 1000000000 USD SATS of preferred stock, with the proceeds potentially used to purchase Bitcoin and other assets.
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Strive plans to ATM issue up to 1000000000 USD SATS preferred stock, with the proceeds to be used to purchase Bitcoin and other assets
PANews October 26 reported, citing U.S.SEC filings, that Strive has entered into an agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald, Barclays and other 7 institutions for an “at-the-market offering” (ATM) to sell, in tranches, up to a total of 1000000000 USD of 15.00%Series A perpetual SATS preferred stock. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including purchasing Bitcoin and related products, supplementing working capital and repurchasing shares.SATS The preferred stock has an annual dividend rate of 15%, with a liquidation preference per share of 100 USD, and as of October 20 completion IPO, there are currently 7000000 shares outstanding, with October 23 a closing price of 94.88 USD. As of October 23, Strive held approximately 43,000 Bitcoin, at a total cost of 3800000000 USD, an average purchase price of 87,785 USD, and a fair value of 3500000000 USD。
According to PANews, citing U.S.SEC filings, Strive has entered into an agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald, Barclays and other 7 institutions for an “at-the-market offering” (ATM) agreement.
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Strive plans to sell, in tranches, up to a total of 1000000000 USD of 15.00%Series A perpetual SATS preferred stock.
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The use of proceeds includes purchasing Bitcoin and related products, supplementing working capital, repurchasing shares and other general corporate purposes.
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SATS The preferred stock has an annual dividend rate of 15%, and a liquidation preference per share of 100 USD。
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SATS The preferred stock was October 20 completed IPO, with 7000000 shares currently outstanding and October 23 a closing price of 94.88 USD。
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As of October 23, Strive held approximately 43,000 Bitcoin, at a total cost of 3800000000 USD, an average purchase price of 87,785 USD, and a fair value of 3500000000 USD。
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ATM is a financing method in which securities are sold in tranches at market prices. Here, 1000000000 USD is the proposed issuance cap and does not mean that Strive has completed the issuance or received all the funds.SATS is preferred stock; the annual dividend rate given in the original text is 15%, with a liquidation preference per share of 100 USD.
Why it matters to readers
The agreement provides Strive with a new financing channel, and some of the proceeds may be used to purchase Bitcoin; meanwhile, 15%the annual dividend represents a substantial dividend burden, while the additional supply of preferred stock could also affect existing SATS preferred stock.
Beginners should distinguish among the three stages—“planned maximum issuance,” “actual sales” and “actual use of funds”—and monitor the subsequent actual issuance size, transaction prices and whether the funds are used to purchase Bitcoin.
Risks and unknowns
The evidence is PANews’s account of U.S.SEC filings; the full text of the SEC filings was not provided for verification.
1000000000 USD is the issuance cap; the actual number of shares issued, price and proceeds have not yet been confirmed.
The use of proceeds includes multiple options, so it cannot yet be confirmed how much of the funds will ultimately be used to purchase Bitcoin.
Not specified in the original text ATM The specific issuance schedule and the complete list of institutions.
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