Bitcoin mining firm repurchases 10.9% of shares and plans major investments in data centers and energy infrastructure
CleanSpark, a Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining and energy infrastructure firm, has completed an upsized $1.15 billion offering of zero-coupon convertible senior notes, marking a major milestone in its growth strategy. The offering aims to support the company’s expansion into data center and energy infrastructure, as well as strengthen its financial position.
Details of the Convertible Notes Offering
The private placement, sold to institutional buyers, involves convertible notes due 2032, generating approximately $1.13 billion in net proceeds after fees and expenses. In conjunction with the offering, CleanSpark repurchased 30.6 million shares, equal to 10.9% of its outstanding common stock, for around $460 million.
“This transformative $1.15 billion offering marks a defining moment in CleanSpark’s growth, strengthened by the support of world-class institutional investors,” said Matt Schultz, Chairman and CEO.
Schultz added,
“Our repurchase of more than 10% of our outstanding shares reinforces our confidence in the business and our commitment to long-term value creation.”
Plans for Expansion and Capital Deployment
CleanSpark intends to use the remaining proceeds for multiple initiatives, including:
- Power and land acquisition for new mining operations
- Development of AI-oriented data centers
- Repayment of bitcoin-backed credit lines
- General corporate purposes
Last month, the company acquired rights to 271 acres in Austin County, Texas, further signaling its focus on scalable, AI-aligned infrastructure to complement its bitcoin mining operations.
CleanSpark’s stock closed down 10.13% at $11.98, reflecting broader market volatility, with shares declining 40.2% over the past month. The financing move aligns with a growing trend of crypto companies turning to convertible debt to support expansion, including TeraWulf’s $1 billion zero-coupon offering and Galaxy Digital’s $1.15 billion exchangeable notes offering.
By leveraging convertible notes and share repurchases, CleanSpark is positioning itself for long-term growth in the energy and crypto infrastructure sector.
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