BTC
by BSCN
September 17, 2024
The company will use $500 million from the sale to redeem existing senior secured notes, with a total redemption cost of $523.8 million, including interest.
MicroStrategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, announced a plan to issue another $700 million in senior convertible notes. The company, led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, intends to use these funds to redeem existing debt and purchase more Bitcoin.
MicroStrategy Announces Proposed Private Offering of $700M of Convertible Senior Notes $MSTR https://t.co/OCq7wj2u0P
— Michael Saylor⚡️ (@saylor) September 16, 2024
With this move, MicroStrategy continues its aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy, a hallmark of the company since 2020.
MicroStrategy has allocated $523.8 million of the proceeds from the convertible notes to redeem its current senior secured notes, which are set to mature in 2028. These notes carry a 6.125% interest rate, and by redeeming them early, the company will reduce its debt obligations.
The remaining funds will go toward buying more Bitcoin and general corporate purposes. Within 13 days of the notes' issuance, institutional investors will have the option to purchase an additional $105 million in principal amount. This offering will reportedly allow MicroStrategy to improve its debt profile while increasing its Bitcoin holdings.
Senior convertible notes are a type of debt instrument that can be converted into company stock. This provides investors with the option to turn their debt holdings into equity under specific conditions.
These notes typically offer lower interest rates compared to regular debt because they give investors the added benefit of potentially converting their debt into shares.
For MicroStrategy, issuing convertible notes is a way to raise capital without immediately diluting its stock. If the notes are converted, it could increase the number of outstanding shares, but only under predefined conditions and timeframes. The notes will bear interest payable semi-annually and mature in September 2028.
Since adopting Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset in 2020, MicroStrategy has steadily increased its holdings. Currently, the company holds over 244,800 BTC, valued at around $14.2 billion at current market prices.
Only recently, MicroStrategy purchased an additional $1.1 billion worth of Bitcoin, which increased its reserves significantly. With another $900 million available under a previous offering, the company is continuing its Bitcoin investments.
Michael Saylor has continually defended MicroStrategy's long-term strategy of holding Bitcoin as the largest corporate holder. The MicroStrategy Chairman also publicly stated that he believes Bitcoin could reach $13 million per coin over a 21-year period.
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