As a seasoned analyst with over two decades of experience in the financial markets, I must say that MicroStrategy’s move to raise $3 billion through convertible senior notes is nothing short of audacious. The company’s relentless pursuit of Bitcoin has transformed it into an industry trailblazer, and this latest move cements its position as the largest corporate Bitcoin holder.
MicroStrategy has finished selling its zero-percent convertible senior bonds. According to the company, the funds raised from this sale will be utilized for further Bitcoin purchases.
As an analyst, on November 22nd, I observed that MicroStrategy’s Executive Chairman, Michael Saylor, disclosed the completion of our offering for convertible senior notes maturing on December 1, 2029. Initially, we had announced a $2.6 billion principal amount, but due to the exercise of an additional greenshoe option worth $400 million, the total amount increased to $3 billion.
MicroStrategy gained approximately $2.97 billion in remaining funds from selling the notes, taking away the discount given to buyers. These funds are intended for purchasing additional Bitcoin (BTC) and meeting the company’s day-to-day operational expenses, as stated in a press release.
In a span of three days, these investment notes were exclusively marketed in a restricted sale, accessible solely to investors recognized as ‘institutional’ in line with Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.
Mastercard (MSTR) just finished selling a $3 billion worth of convertible notes at a zero percent interest rate and a 55% premium, which translates to an approximate conversion price of around $672 per share.
— Michael Saylor⚡️ (@saylor) November 21, 2024
Purchasers have the option to exchange their notes for cash, stocks of MicroStrategy’s Class A common stock, or a mix of both.
Initially, for every $1,000 worth of notes issued, you could receive approximately 1.4872 shares of MicroStrategy’s Class A common stock. This equates to roughly $672.40 per share of their Class A stock, representing a 55% increase in value compared to the market price of the Class A stock itself.
The company mentioned that investors can convert their notes prior to June 1, 2029, under specific conditions and during designated times. After these dates, they have the flexibility to convert them anytime up until the second business day after the maturity date.
Before completing the sale, the company increased its offering of convertible senior notes from $1.75 billion to $2.6 billion due to strong investor interest. Notably, at that time, MicroStrategy’s stock had risen by 620% since the start of the year and a staggering 871% over the past twelve months.
After the surge, the MicroStrategy stock has become the “most traded stock in America.”
Beyond that, MicroStrategy is also recognized as the biggest corporate Bitcoin owner at present. With its latest acquisition of 51,780 Bitcoins, the company now possesses a grand total of 331,200 Bitcoins, which equates to over $32.6 billion in value given Bitcoin’s recent price surge above $99,000.
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2024-11-22 14:43