Bitdeer Announces Pricing of Registered Direct Offering of 5,503,030 Class A Ordinary Shares
Rhea-AI Summary
Bitdeer (Nasdaq: BTDR) priced a registered direct offering of 5,503,030 Class A ordinary shares at $7.94 per share, expected to close on Feb 26, 2026. Net proceeds from the registered direct offering are estimated at approximately $43.5 million.
Bitdeer separately estimates net proceeds from a related notes offering of approximately $315.1 million (or about $363.7 million if additional notes are sold). Proceeds will fund capped calls (~$29.2M), repurchase of November 2029 notes (~$138.2M cash cost for $135.0M principal), datacenter and AI/HPC expansion, ASIC development, and working capital. Barclays is placement agent; ICR Capital is financial advisor.
Positive
- Registered direct offering raises approximately $43.5M net proceeds
- Notes offering expected to generate approximately $315.1M (up to $363.7M if upsized)
- Proceeds enable repurchase of $135.0M November 2029 notes, reducing outstanding convertible debt
Negative
- Issuance of 5,503,030 Class A shares causes shareholder dilution
- Repurchase and capped call costs total approximately $167.4M in near-term cash outflows
- Closing of registered direct depends on completion of notes offering and repurchase transactions, adding execution risk
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
BTDR fell 17.38% while key software peers showed only modest, mixed moves (e.g., small gains in NATL, GRND and declines in AGYS, NCNO). Momentum scanner peers were split (one up, one down), underscoring this as a stock-specific reaction to the financing rather than a sector-wide move.
Previous Offering Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19 | Registered direct proposal | Negative | -16.7% | Proposed registered direct share sale tied to refinancing 2029 notes. |
| Nov 13 | Equity offering priced | Negative | -20.3% | Pricing of 10.66M-share registered direct offering and related 2031 converts. |
| Nov 13 | Convertible notes priced | Negative | -20.3% | Pricing of $400M 4.00% 2031 convertible notes for note repurchases and growth. |
| Nov 12 | Registered direct proposal | Negative | -7.2% | Proposed registered direct equity raise linked to repurchasing 2029 notes. |
Offering-related announcements have repeatedly coincided with sharp negative moves, suggesting a consistent pattern of weak market reception to Bitdeer’s equity and convertible financings.
Recent history shows Bitdeer frequently using registered direct offerings and convertible notes to refinance its 5.25% November 2029 notes and fund growth. On Nov 12–13, 2025, proposed and priced offerings, plus a large 2031 convertible issue, all saw double-digit share declines. The Feb 19, 2026 proposed registered direct offering also drew a -16.7% reaction. Today’s pricing announcement follows this pattern of capital-structure actions being met with selling pressure.
Historical Comparison
In the past, Bitdeer’s offering-related announcements averaged a -16.12% move. Today’s -17.38% reaction fits this established pattern of significant selling pressure around capital-raising and refinancing events.
The company has repeatedly paired registered direct equity offerings with sizable convertible note issues to repurchase portions of its 5.25% 2029 notes while funding datacenter, HPC/AI, and ASIC expansion, showing a continued capital-structure reshaping via equity-linked financing.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement prices a registered direct sale of 5,503,030 Class A shares at $7.94, alongside a sizable 5.00% convertible notes due 2032. Net proceeds of about $43.5 million from equity and $315.1–363.7 million from notes are earmarked for capped call costs, repurchasing $135.0 million of 2029 notes, and funding datacenter, HPC/AI, and ASIC expansion. Investors may watch future updates on leverage, share count, and deployment of this new capital.
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SINGAPORE, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitdeer Technologies Group (Nasdaq: BTDR) (“Bitdeer”), a world-leading technology company for Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure, today announced the pricing of its registered direct offering of 5,503,030 of its Class A ordinary shares, par value US
Bitdeer estimates that the net proceeds from the registered direct offering will be approximately US
Bitdeer intends to use the net proceeds from the registered direct offering and the notes offering: (i) to pay the approximately US
The completion of the registered direct offering is contingent on the completion of the notes offering and the note repurchase transactions, and the completion of the note repurchase transactions is contingent on the completion of the notes offering and the registered direct offering. The completion of the notes offering is not contingent on the completion of the registered direct offering or the note repurchase transactions. This press release shall not constitute an offer to buy or a solicitation of an offer to sell the November 2029 notes.
The registered direct offering is being made pursuant to Bitdeer’s effective shelf registration statement on Form F-3 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which was declared effective by the SEC on December 18, 2024, New York City time (File No. 333-283732). A preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus related to the registered direct offering have been filed, and a final prospectus supplement will be filed, with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Before you invest, you should read the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus and other documents Bitdeer has filed with the SEC that are incorporated by reference into the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus for more complete information about Bitdeer and the registered direct offering.
Barclays Capital Inc. is acting as placement agent and ICR Capital LLC is acting as financial advisor for the registered direct offering.
This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification thereof under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Bitdeer Technologies Group
Bitdeer is a world-leading technology company for Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure. Bitdeer is committed to providing comprehensive Bitcoin mining solutions for its customers. Bitdeer handles complex processes involved in computing such as equipment procurement, transport logistics, datacenter design and construction, equipment management, and daily operations. Bitdeer also offers advanced cloud capabilities to customers with high demand for artificial intelligence. Headquartered in Singapore, Bitdeer has deployed datacenters in the United States, Norway, and Bhutan, amongst other countries.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans, and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “anticipate,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “should,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, statements relating to Bitdeer’s expectations regarding the completion and timing of the registered direct offering, the notes offering and the note repurchase transactions and the expected use of proceeds from the proposed registered direct offering and the notes offering. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including risks and uncertainties associated with the satisfaction of closing conditions related to the transactions, as well as potential risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Bitdeer’s annual report on Form 20-F, as well as those discussed in Bitdeer’s subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond Bitdeer’s control. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof. Bitdeer specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether due to new information, future events, or otherwise. Readers should not rely upon the information on this page as current or accurate after its publication date.
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