GameStop (GME) has announced its intention to raise up to $1.3 billion through a private offering of convertible senior notes, which will serve to fund a variety of corporate purposes, including purchasing Bitcoin.
The five-year notes will be issued with a 0% coupon rate, signaling GameStop’s strategic move to further diversify its assets.
The offering also features a greenshoe option for underwriters, allowing them to acquire an additional $200 million in notes, which could potentially increase the total funds raised.
GameStop stated that the net proceeds from the offering will primarily be allocated toward general corporate needs, including the acquisition of Bitcoin in alignment with the company’s investment policy.
The news generated immediate reactions in the market. GameStop’s stock rose by 11.7% during regular trading hours, reflecting investor optimism over the announcement.
However, the company’s shares dropped by 7% in after-hours trading, suggesting some cautious sentiment among investors after the initial excitement. This development marks another bold move in GameStop’s ongoing evolution as it embraces new investment strategies in the rapidly changing digital asset landscape.
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