Basel Medical Group Ltd Enters into US$ 1.0 Billion Bitcoin (BTC) Purchase Agreement

Rhea-AI Summary

Basel Medical Group (NASDAQ: BMGL) has announced a significant strategic move by entering into a US$1.0 billion Bitcoin purchase agreement with a consortium of BTC holders. The company plans to acquire up to 10,000 BTC by issuing ordinary shares. This treasury diversification initiative aims to strengthen BMGL's balance sheet while maintaining its primary focus on medical services expansion in the Asia Pacific Region.

Positive

• Strategic diversification of treasury reserves with Bitcoin worth US$1.0 billion
• Strengthening of company's balance sheet through cryptocurrency investment
• No cash expenditure required as payment will be made through share issuance

Negative

• Potential shareholder dilution due to new share issuance
• Exposure to Bitcoin's price volatility risks
• Deviation from core healthcare business model

Singapore, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Basel Medical Group Ltd (Nasdaq: BMGL or the “Company”), today announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement with a consortium of Bitcoin (BTC) holders for the purchase by the Company of up to 10,000 BTC (with current market value of approximately US$1.0 billion) by issuing of its ordinary shares.

This purchase will diversify its treasury reserves to a very large extent, while maintaining its core focus on medical services expansion in the Asia Pacific Region. This is a major strategic financial initiative to strengthen the Company’s balance sheet and support its aggressive expansion across Asia’s high-growth healthcare markets.

About Basel Medical Group Ltd

Basel Medical is a Singapore-based provider of orthopedic and trauma services, sports medicine and surgery, orthopedic procedures, as well as neurosurgical treatments. Our operations are based in Singapore, with our clinics being at 6 Napier Road, Unit #02-10/11 and Unit #03-07, Gleneagles Medical Centre. Over the last 20 years, our group has forged strong and lasting relationships with a large base of corporations, in particular those in the construction, marine and oil & gas industries, which underpin our robust business model. As an orthopedic service provider in Singapore with a track record of over 20 years, we are well-positioned to ride the wave of growth opportunities in the private healthcare industry in Singapore and across Southeast Asia driven by ageing populations, rising income levels, increasing private insurance coverage, government effort and expenditure on healthcare, growing sports participation rate and Singapore’s position as a premium destination for healthcare services in Asia. Our management and medical practitioner team comprises a roster of orthopedic and neurosurgery specialists, corporate finance and healthcare partnership specialists. Basel Medical Group Ltd serves as the holding company of our group and we conduct our operations through our operating subsidiaries based in Singapore. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: www.baselmedical.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements, which involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “going forward”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “potential”, “predict”, “propose”, “seek”, “should”, “will”, “would” or other similar expressions in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s filings with the SEC.

Media Contact:
Basel Medical Group Ltd
+65 6291 9188
contact@baselmedical.com
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FAQ

How many Bitcoins is Basel Medical Group (BMGL) planning to purchase?

Basel Medical Group plans to purchase up to 10,000 Bitcoins (BTC), with a current market value of approximately US$1.0 billion.

How will BMGL pay for the Bitcoin purchase?

BMGL will pay for the Bitcoin purchase by issuing ordinary shares of the company, not using cash.

What is the strategic purpose of BMGL's Bitcoin investment?

The Bitcoin investment is aimed at diversifying treasury reserves and strengthening the company's balance sheet while supporting expansion across Asia's healthcare markets.

Will BMGL's Bitcoin purchase affect its core medical services business?

The company states it will maintain its core focus on medical services expansion in the Asia Pacific Region while using this investment to strengthen its financial position.