Bitdeer shares slip amid $300 million note offering to scale high-performance computing
Summary
Bitdeer Technologies plans to raise $300 million through a private placement of convertible senior notes due in 2032 to finance datacenter expansion and accelerate its shift toward high-performance computing and AI infrastructure. The offering includes an option for initial purchasers to buy an additional $45 million in notes, potentially totaling $345 million. To manage potential equity dilution from note conversions, Bitdeer intends to enter into capped call transactions. Separately, the company disclosed a registered direct offering of shares to holders of its 2029 notes, with proceeds intended to repurchase some of those older notes. This financing news followed Bitdeer's strong Q4 results, which showed revenue tripling to $224.8 million and a swing to a $70.5 million net profit, though its stock fell significantly following the announcement.
(Source:The Block)