Strive Announces Closing of Upsized & Oversubscribed Follow-On Offering of SATA Stock and Concurrent Exchange of Semler Notes
Rhea-AI Summary
Strive (Nasdaq: ASST) closed an upsized, oversubscribed follow-on of 1,320,000 SATA shares at $90 per share, raising a combined target of $225 million and drawing >$600 million in demand. The company retired $110 million of Semler legacy debt (~92%) and intends to retire the remaining $10 million by April 2026.
Strive exchanged $90 million of Semler convertible notes for ~930,000 SATA shares, used proceeds to retire a $20 million Coinbase loan, and now holds 13,131.82 BTC (top‑10 public holder).
Positive
- Upsized follow-on to a combined $225 million target
- Demand exceeded $600 million, indicating strong investor interest
- Retired $110 million of Semler legacy debt (~92%) within two weeks
- Exchanged $90 million convertible notes for ~930,000 SATA shares
- Retired $20 million Coinbase loan; 100% of Bitcoin holdings now unencumbered
- Holds 13,131.82 BTC, ranking as top‑10 public corporate Bitcoin holder
Negative
- Issued ~1,320,000 SATA shares and ~930,000 shares in exchange, creating shareholder dilution
- Amplification ratio of 37.2% reflects material leverage relative to Bitcoin holdings
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, ASST declined 2.23%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
ASST was up 4.24% while several peers (e.g., TZOO +5.04%, SOGP +3.55%, SEAT +2.44%) also traded higher, but no peers appeared in the momentum scanner, pointing to a stock-specific reaction rather than a coordinated sector move.
Previous Offering Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22 | SATA follow-on priced | Neutral | -2.5% | Priced upsized SATA follow-on and outlined Semler debt refinancing plans. |
| Jan 21 | SATA follow-on proposed | Neutral | -2.5% | Proposed $150M SATA follow-on to fund Semler note redemptions and bitcoin buys. |
| Dec 09 | SATA ATM program | Neutral | +3.6% | Announced $500M SATA ATM under shelf to fund bitcoin and corporate uses. |
For prior offering news, reactions were mixed: two SATA offering announcements saw -2.51% moves, while the earlier $500M ATM program news saw a +3.57% move.
Recent news shows Strive using SATA preferred offerings and an ATM program to fund its bitcoin-focused strategy and balance-sheet actions. On Dec 9, 2025, it launched a $500,000,000 SATA ATM under an effective shelf. On Jan 21–22, 2026, it announced and then priced an upsized SATA follow-on offering aimed at refinancing Semler’s $100M convertible notes and $20M Coinbase loan and adding bitcoin exposure. Today’s closing announcement directly follows through on those capital-raising plans and debt-reduction objectives.
Historical Comparison
Over the last three offering-tagged releases, Strive’s average move was +2.86%. Today’s +4.24% pre-news gain is somewhat stronger than that recent pattern.
Capital-raising has progressed from a broad $500M SATA ATM program to a proposed and then priced follow-on SATA offering, now culminating in closing the upsized deal and executing on Semler debt retirement.
Regulatory & Risk Context
An effective S-3ASR shelf dated Sep 15, 2025 registers an indeterminate amount of common stock, preferred stock, debt, depositary shares, warrants and units, giving Strive flexibility to issue securities like SATA under a single framework. The shelf lists extensive bitcoin, regulatory, and merger-related risks and authorizes very large share counts for Class A, Class B and preferred stock.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details completion of an upsized SATA preferred follow-on, with about $225 million raised when including note exchanges and $110 million of Semler debt retired. The legacy $20 million Coinbase loan was also repaid, leaving 13,131.82 BTC unencumbered and quarter-to-date bitcoin yield at 21.17%. Investors may track future capital raises under the existing shelf, progress on retiring the remaining $10 million of debt, and changes in the bitcoin treasury and amplification ratio.
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AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
DALLAS, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST; SATA) (“Strive” or the “Company”) today announced the closing of its follow-on offering (the “offering”) of 1,320,000 shares of Strive’s Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “SATA Stock”), at a public offering price of
The Company announced over
An aggregate of
“Strive continues to demonstrate leading execution in managing a world-class, Bitcoin-powered treasury, retiring over
Strive also announced it has acquired 333.89 Bitcoin at an average price of
“The successful completion of this oversubscribed SATA follow-on offering reflects robust and growing investor demand for digital credit and highlights the Strive team’s disciplined, fast-paced execution of our corporate strategy,” said Ben Werkman, Chief Investment Officer of Strive. “In just over four months, Strive has scaled from zero Bitcoin to become a top-10 publicly traded holder of Bitcoin.”
About Strive
Strive is the first publicly traded asset management Bitcoin treasury company. Strive is focused on increasing Bitcoin per share to outperform Bitcoin over the long run. Strive holds approximately 13,131.82 bitcoin as of January 28, 2026.
Since launched its first ETF in August 2022, Strive Asset Management, LLC, a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Strive and an SEC-registered investment adviser, has grown to manage over
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Rule 175 promulgated thereunder, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 3b-6 promulgated thereunder, which statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook and expectations of Strive and Semler Scientific, Inc. (“Semler Scientific”), respectively, with respect to the merger transaction (the “merger transaction”), the strategic benefits and financial benefits of the merger transaction, including the expected impact of the merger transaction on the combined company’s future financial performance, the ability to successfully integrate the combined businesses, the anticipated use of any proceeds from the offering, the terms of the securities being offered and the Company’s intentions with respect to adjusting the SATA Stock monthly regular dividend rate per annum. Such statements are often characterized by the use of qualified words (and their derivatives) such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “potential,” “assume,” “forecast,” “target,” “budget,” “outlook,” “trend,” “guidance,” “objective,” “goal,” “strategy,” “opportunity,” and “intend,” as well as words of similar meaning or other statements concerning opinions or judgment of Strive, Semler Scientific or their respective management about future events. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as of the time they are made and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence, which could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors. Other risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among others, the following:
- the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Strive or Semler Scientific or the combined company;
- the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the merger transaction, including anticipated cost savings and strategic gains, are not realized when expected or at all, including as a result of changes in, or problems arising from, implementation of Bitcoin treasury strategies and risks associated with Bitcoin and other digital assets, general economic and market conditions, interest and exchange rates, monetary policy, and laws and regulations and their enforcement;
- the diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities;
- dilution caused by Strive's issuance of additional shares of its Class A common stock in connection with the merger transaction;
- potential adverse reactions of Strive's or Semler Scientific's customers or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the merger transaction; and
- other factors that may affect future results of Strive, Semler Scientific or the combined company.
These factors are not necessarily all of the factors that could cause the combined company’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any of the forward-looking statements. Other factors, including unknown or unpredictable factors, also could harm the combined company’s results.
Although Strive believes that its expectations with respect to forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its existing knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results of Strive will not differ materially from any projected future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in Strive’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Strive’s Form S-4 filed on August 6, 2025 and October 10, 2025, under the “Supplementary Risk Factors” filed as an exhibit to Strive’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 24, 2025, Semler Scientific’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other documents subsequently filed by Strive and Semler Scientific with the SEC.
The actual results anticipated may not be realized or, even if substantially realized, they may not have the expected consequences to or effects on Strive or its businesses or operations. Investors are cautioned not to rely too heavily on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and Strive and Semler Scientific undertake no obligation to update or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.
No Offer or Solicitation
This press release is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or the solicitation of any vote of approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act, or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, such registration requirements. This press release also shall not constitute an offer to purchase, a solicitation of an offer to sell, or a notice of redemption with respect to the Semler Convertible Notes.
Strive Media Contact:
media@strive.com
Investor Contact:
ir@strive.com
Source: Strive, Inc.
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