Riot’s Relentless Pursuit: 14% Stake in Bitfarms Despite Poison Pill Defense
Riot Platforms, a major Bitcoin mining company, has further increased its stake in Bitfarms to 14%, escalating its hostile takeover bid
Riot Platforms, a major Bitcoin mining company, has further increased its stake in Bitfarms to 14%, escalating its hostile takeover bid despite Bitfarms’ defensive “poison pill” strategy.
Riot’s Persistent Pursuit
Riot’s latest acquisition of 1,432,063 shares for $3.87 million signifies a determined effort to gain control of Bitfarms. This move follows a failed $950 million takeover attempt last month, which Bitfarms rebuffed with a poison pill defence mechanism.
Check out the latest news from Riot Platforms! They have proposed acquiring Bitfarms to become "the world’s largest publicly listed bitcoin miner." This offer, which includes cash and Riot stock, represents a 24% premium. Learn more here: https://t.co/R7cCTkqNMm
— Bony Bean (@bonybean) May 28, 2024
Riot CEO Jason Les expressed frustration with Bitfarms’ tactics, stating, “Instead of engaging with us privately and in good faith, Bitfarms has responded by implementing an off-market Poison Pill with a trigger well below the customary 20% threshold.”
Bitfarms’ Poison Pill Defense
Bitfarms’ poison pill strategy aims to deter hostile takeovers by making the company less attractive to potential acquirers. It works by issuing new shares, diluting the ownership stake of any entity exceeding a certain threshold, currently set at 15% until September 10th, after which it increases to 20%.
Stock MArket Update: June 10th$BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway, led by Warren Buffett, has increased its stake in Occidental Petroleum by purchasing around 2.57 million shares for over $150 million.$BITF $RIOT Bitfarms Ltd's adoption of a poison pill strategy aims to fend off Riot…
— StockTargetAdvisor (@TargetPrices) June 10, 2024
The Battle for Control
Despite these challenges, Riot remains undeterred. The company plans to requisition a special meeting of Bitfarms’ shareholders to nominate independent directors to the board, seeking to influence the company’s direction.
Interestingly, Bitfarms’ stock rose 15% following the announcement of its ambitious U.S. expansion plans, with a projected hash rate exceeding 35 EH/s by 2025. This development could make Bitfarms an even more attractive target for Riot, whose market cap dwarfs Bitfarms’ by over $2 billion.
The ongoing battle between Riot and Bitfarms highlights the competitive nature of the Bitcoin mining industry and the growing interest from larger players in consolidating their market positions.
📣 JUST IN: $BITF Bitfarms Issues Statement on $RIOT Riot Platforms’ Disruptive Actions $HIVE $COIN $HOOD $CLSK $MARA $MSTR
👉 Key Highlights:
📍 Bitfarms received multiple unsolicited expressions of interest from third parties.
📍 Riot Platforms made an unsolicited proposal… pic.twitter.com/1jGdMF69cH
— Hardik Shah (@AIStockSavvy) June 13, 2024
As the saga unfolds, investors and industry watchers will be closely monitoring the outcome, which could significantly impact the landscape of Bitcoin mining.
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