MicroStrategy raises $600 million to buy more Bitcoin

MicroStrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR) announced plans to offer up to $600 million of its senior convertible notes due 2030 in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers. The offer is subject to market conditions and other factors and could potentially increase by an additional $90 million.

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These unsecured senior notes of MicroStrategy will bear interest semiannually and will mature on March 15, 2030. The company plans to grant initial purchasers an option to purchase additional notes within 13 days.

MicroStrategy plans to use the net proceeds from the offering “to acquire additional Bitcoin and for general corporate purposes.” This offering is being made to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.

MicroStrategy, which describes itself as “the world’s first Bitcoin development company,” is dedicated to supporting the growth and development of the Bitcoin network. The company uses cash flow and proceeds from equity and debt financing to accumulate Bitcoin, which serves as its primary treasury reserve asset.

This offering will help strengthen MicroStrategy’s position in the Bitcoin marketplace and further its mission to advance Bitcoin adoption and innovation. However, as described in MicroStrategy’s recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the offering is subject to uncertainties related to market conditions and completion conditions.

MicroStrategy’s stock price has outperformed Bitcoin so far in 2024, up 94.70% at the time of this writing, while BTC is up 58.22%.