MicroStrategy raises its latest bond offering to USD $700 million – DiarioBitcoin
By Hannah Perez
The goal remains the world: buy more Bitcoin for the company’s reserves. MicroStrategy currently holds just over 214,000 BTC.
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- MicroStrategy raises its latest fundraising from USD $500 million to USD $700 million
- Plans to sell convertible notes to qualified investors with the goal of acquiring more Bitcoin
- Michael Saylor’s company already owns more than 214,000 BTC
MicroStrategydirected by the enthusiast BitcoinMichael Saylor, has increased the size of his planned convertible note sale to raise additional funds to acquire Bitcoin.
In a statement Friday, the business software company said it is now seeking to raise $700 million through a bond sale to qualified buyers, higher than the $500 million initially announced yesterday.
The terms of the offering remain unchanged, with the senior notes convertible at 2.25% and due in 2032. The company intends to grant the initial purchasers an option to purchase additional notes within a 13-day period, and the offer remains subject “to market conditions and other factors“.
The notes will be offered to institutional buyers in accordance with the provisions of the US Securities Act. The offering is expected to close on June 17, 2024, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, the firm added.
MicroStrategy also reiterated in today’s statement that it intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the notes to acquire bitcoins additional and for general corporate purposes.
It is worth noting that convertible notes are a type of financial instrument that allows companies to raise capital. In particular, the bonds MicroStrategy They allow the company to gain flexibility. These pay interest and mature in 2032, but holders can convert them into shares of MicroStrategy before expiration.
In March, the company held a similar sale of convertible notes that helped it raise more than $800 million to buy Bitcoin. Once the offer is finalized, MicroStrategy added 12,000 BTC to his reserve. Its current balance amounts to just over 214,000 BTC with a value of USD $14.5 billion, after its last purchase in April.
The latest fundraising initiative is a clear sign of the confidence that the company founded by Saylor maintains in Bitcoin as a reserve asset and long-term investment. The company has been aggressively acquiring and accumulating bitcoins since 2020 as part of a strategy to have Bitcoin as its main reserve asset.
Article by Hannah Estefanía Pérez / DailyBitcoin
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