Bitfarms To Acquire Stronghold in $125M Merger, Boosting U.S. Bitcoin Mining
Portfolio Pulse from Henry Khederian
Bitfarms Ltd (NASDAQ:BITF) is acquiring Stronghold Digital Mining Inc (NASDAQ:SDIG) in a $125 million merger, boosting its U.S. Bitcoin mining capacity. Bitfarms shares fell 6.8%, while Stronghold shares surged 63%. The merger, approved by both companies' boards, is expected to close in Q1 2025.
August 21, 2024 | 1:15 pm
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Bitfarms is acquiring Stronghold in a $125M merger, aiming to expand its U.S. Bitcoin mining capacity. Despite the strategic move, Bitfarms shares dropped 6.8% post-announcement.
The acquisition is a strategic move for Bitfarms to expand its U.S. operations, but the immediate market reaction was negative, likely due to the assumption of Stronghold's debt and potential dilution concerns.
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Stronghold Digital Mining shares soared 63% following the announcement of its acquisition by Bitfarms. The deal offers a 71% premium to Stronghold's 90-day average stock price.
The significant premium offered in the merger agreement and the strategic benefits for Stronghold shareholders led to a sharp increase in its stock price.
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