Strive raises $630M in IPO, leaves Bitcoin purchase amount unconfirmed
Strive closes $630M stock offering without specifying Bitcoin plans
Strive, a company focused on holding Bitcoin, closed its initial public offering (IPO) of SATS preferred stock on Oct. 20. The company raised $630 million in total from selling 7 million shares at $90 each.
According to the company’s announcement and an SEC filing, Strive has not yet decided how much of this money it will use to buy Bitcoin. The funds are intended for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment, working capital, and potential acquisitions.
Key numbers from the IPO
- Gross proceeds raised: $630 million
- Net proceeds after fees: approximately $608.15 million
- Estimated Bitcoin purchase potential: 7,372 BTC
- Current holdings: 36,818 BTC
- Annual dividend: 15% of the $100 stated value
What the company said
Strive’s SEC filing stated that the proceeds would be used for general corporate purposes, which includes Bitcoin purchases, working capital, income-generating assets, and capital expenditures. Chief Risk Officer Jeff Walton noted that the company currently has no debt or maturity obligations. He emphasized that the company's primary focus is on paying dividends to shareholders.
Illustrative Bitcoin holdings
BitcoinTreasuries.net calculated that if Strive used its estimated $608.15 million in net proceeds to buy Bitcoin at a price of $82,500, the company could acquire roughly 7,372 coins. This would increase its total holdings from 36,818 BTC to approximately 44,190 BTC.
This scenario would potentially allow Strive to surpass Metaplanet’s reported holdings of 44,000 BTC. However, this is an estimate based on a specific price point and assumes the full amount is allocated to Bitcoin, a decision Strive has not made public.
Dividend schedule
SATS preferred stock carries a 15% annual dividend on its $100 stated amount. This is equivalent to $15 per share per year. At the $90 IPO price, this represents an annualized yield of 16.67%.
Dividends are cumulative and will be paid when declared by Strive’s board. Payments are scheduled for each business day starting Nov. 9. The first payment, if declared in full, will include accruals from the Oct. 20 closing date.
Why this matters
The outcome of this IPO matters because Strive is one of several companies using public stock offerings to buy Bitcoin. The fact that the company has not specified its Bitcoin allocation creates uncertainty about whether it will immediately compete with other major holders like Metaplanet for market share in the corporate Bitcoin space.
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