MicroStrategy Raises $875M In Convertible Notes, Plans Further Bitcoin Purchases
MicroStrategy Raises $875M In Convertible Notes, Plans Further Bitcoin Purchases
The notes, which carry a 0.625% interest rate, will be convertible into cash, shares of MicroStrategy's Class A common stock, or a combination of both, providing flexibility to noteholders.Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) announced the pricing of its offering of $875 million in convertible senior notes, due in 2028.
業務智能公司MicroStrategy（納斯達克:MSTR）宣佈定價爲87500萬美元的可轉換優先債券，到期日爲2028年。
What Happened: This offering, expected to close by Sep. 19, 2024, is part of the company's strategy to redeem $500 million in outstanding senior secured notes and to allocate the remaining funds towards purchasing additional Bitcoin.
事情的經過：這次發行將於2024年9月19日前後結束，是公司贖回50000萬美元未償付的高級擔保債券並將剩餘資金用於購買更多比特幣的一部分策略。
According to a press release, the net proceeds from the offering are estimated at $864.1 million, with a potential increase to $997.4 million if an additional purchase option is exercised by the initial buyers.
根據新聞稿，本次發行的淨收益預計爲86410萬美元，如果初步買方行使額外購買選擇權，淨收益有可能增加到99740萬美元。
The notes, which carry a 0.625% interest rate, will be convertible into cash, shares of MicroStrategy's Class A common stock, or a combination of both, providing flexibility to noteholders.
這些債券的利率爲0.625%，可以轉換爲現金、MicroStrategy的A類普通股份或兩者結合，爲債券持有人提供靈活性。
MicroStrategy, under the leadership of Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, began acquiring Bitcoin in 2020, positioning it as a reserve asset within the company's treasury.
MicroStrategy在執行董事長Michael Saylor的領導下於2020年開始收購比特幣，將其定位爲公司財務儲備資產。
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Since then, the firm has grown into the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, amassing 244,800 BTC, valued at around $14.2 billion at current prices.
從那時起，該公司已經成爲比特幣最大的公司持有者，擁有244800 BTC，按當前價格估值約142億美元。
Recently, the company revealed a new Bitcoin purchase worth $1.1 billion, leaving $900 million still available from a prior funding round.
最近，該公司披露了一項新的比特幣購買，價值11億美元，留下先前融資輪還有9億美元。
The redemption of the $500 million senior secured notes, scheduled for Sep. 26, is contingent on the success of this new convertible notes offering.
預計於9月26日贖回5億美元的優先擔保票據取決於這一新可轉換票據的成功發行。
The redemption will release approximately 69,080 BTC that were used as collateral, providing further flexibility to the company's balance sheet.
贖回將釋放約69,080個比特幣作爲抵押物，進一步增強公司資產負債表的靈活性。
What's Next: These trends will be discussed at Benzinga's Future of Digital Assets event on Nov. 19, where the role of Bitcoin in institutional portfolios and broader adoption of digital assets will be key points of focus.
下一步是：這些趨勢將在Benzinga未來數字資產活動上討論，比特幣在機構投資組合中的作用和數字資產的更廣泛採用將是重點關注的話題。
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