GD Culture Highlights Shareholder Value of Pallas Capital Acquisition: 7,500 Bitcoin Equals Approximately $22.37 of BTC Per Share
Rhea-AI Summary
GD Culture Group (Nasdaq: GDC) has provided an update on its acquisition of Pallas Capital Holding Ltd., highlighting significant shareholder value creation. The company will acquire Pallas Capital through a share exchange of 39,189,344 newly issued GDC common shares.
The transaction includes the transfer of 7,500 Bitcoin to GDC, valued at approximately $876.8 million based on Bitcoin's current price of $116,900. This represents an implied value of $22.37 per share of GDC common stock. The acquisition will position GDC among the top 15 publicly traded companies with the largest Bitcoin treasury reserves.
Positive
- Acquisition of 7,500 Bitcoin valued at $876.8 million strengthens balance sheet
- Strategic positioning among top 15 public companies with largest Bitcoin reserves
- Implied value of $22.37 per share from Bitcoin assets alone
- Expansion into blockchain and DeFi solutions
Negative
- Significant shareholder dilution through issuance of 39,189,344 new shares
- Exposure to Bitcoin's price volatility risks
- Heavy concentration of assets in cryptocurrency
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, GDC gained 10.16%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +13.0% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -2.9% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 12 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $13M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $138M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GD Culture Group Limited (“GDC” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GDC), today issued an updated news release regarding the shareholder value created by its recently announced acquisition of Pallas Capital Holding Ltd. (“Pallas Capital”).
As disclosed on September 16, 2025, GDC entered into a definitive share exchange agreement to acquire
Based on the current Bitcoin price of approximately
Mr. Xiaojian Wang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GDC, commented: “By completing this acquisition, we have significantly strengthened our balance sheet and established us among the top 15 publicly traded companies with the largest Bitcoin treasury reserves. Looking ahead, we will continue to evaluate opportunities to further levearege blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions to further enhance shareholder value.”
About GD Culture Group Limited
GD Culture Group Limited (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GDC), is a Nevada company currently conducting business mainly through its subsidiaries, AI Catalysis Corp. (“AI Catalysis”) and Shanghai Xianzhui Technology Co., Ltd. The Company plans to enter into the livestreaming market with a focus on e-commerce through its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, AI Catalysis, a Nevada corporation incorporated in May 2023. The Company’s main businesses include AI-driven digital human technology and live-streaming e-commerce business. For more information, please visit the Company's website at https://www.gdculturegroup.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update 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.
For more information, please contact:
GD Culture Group Limited
Investor Relations Department
Email: ir@gdculturegroup.com
Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1-646-932-7242
Email: investors@ascent-ir.com