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DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV), a company focused on accumulating and compounding Solana (SOL), has announced the pricing of an upsized $112.5 million convertible senior notes offering due 2030. The notes will carry a 5.5% interest rate and feature an initial conversion price of $23.11, representing a 10% premium to the July 1 closing price.

The company will use approximately $75.6 million of the net proceeds to fund a prepaid forward stock purchase transaction, with the remainder allocated for general corporate purposes, including SOL acquisition. The notes will be convertible into cash, common stock, or a combination thereof, at the company's discretion. The offering includes an option for initial purchasers to acquire up to an additional $25 million in notes within a 7-day period.

DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV), un'azienda specializzata nell'accumulare e capitalizzare Solana (SOL), ha annunciato il prezzo di un'offerta aumentata di note senior convertibili per 112,5 milioni di dollari con scadenza nel 2030. Le note avranno un tasso di interesse del 5,5% e un prezzo di conversione iniziale di 23,11 dollari, che rappresenta un premio del 10% rispetto al prezzo di chiusura del 1° luglio.

L'azienda utilizzerà circa 75,6 milioni di dollari dei proventi netti per finanziare una transazione di acquisto azionario prepagata, mentre il resto sarà destinato a scopi aziendali generali, inclusa l'acquisizione di SOL. Le note saranno convertibili in contanti, azioni ordinarie o una combinazione di entrambi, a discrezione della società. L'offerta comprende un'opzione per i primi acquirenti di acquistare fino a ulteriori 25 milioni di dollari in note entro un periodo di 7 giorni.

DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV), una empresa centrada en acumular y capitalizar Solana (SOL), ha anunciado el precio de una oferta ampliada de $112.5 millones en notas senior convertibles con vencimiento en 2030. Las notas tendrán una tasa de interés del 5.5% y un precio inicial de conversión de $23.11, lo que representa una prima del 10% sobre el precio de cierre del 1 de julio.

La empresa utilizará aproximadamente $75.6 millones de los ingresos netos para financiar una transacción de compra de acciones prepagada, destinando el resto a propósitos corporativos generales, incluida la adquisición de SOL. Las notas serán convertibles en efectivo, acciones comunes o una combinación de ambos, a discreción de la empresa. La oferta incluye una opción para que los compradores iniciales adquieran hasta $25 millones adicionales en notas dentro de un período de 7 días.

DeFi Development Corp. (나스닥: DFDV)는 솔라나(SOL)를 축적하고 복리로 운용하는 데 중점을 둔 회사로, 만기 2030년인 1억 1,250만 달러 규모의 전환사채 발행 가격을 발표했습니다. 해당 채권은 5.5% 이자율을 가지며, 초기 전환 가격은 23.11달러로 7월 1일 종가 대비 10% 프리미엄을 반영한 금액입니다.

회사는 순수익 약 7,560만 달러를 선불 주식 매입 거래에 사용하고, 나머지는 일반 기업 목적, 포함하여 SOL 매입에 사용할 예정입니다. 채권은 회사 재량에 따라 현금, 보통주 또는 이들의 조합으로 전환할 수 있습니다. 이번 발행에는 초기 구매자가 7일 이내에 추가로 2,500만 달러 상당의 채권을 취득할 수 있는 옵션도 포함되어 있습니다.

DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq : DFDV), une société spécialisée dans l'accumulation et la capitalisation de Solana (SOL), a annoncé le prix d'une émission augmentée de 112,5 millions de dollars en obligations senior convertibles arrivant à échéance en 2030. Les obligations porteront un taux d'intérêt de 5,5% et présenteront un prix de conversion initial de 23,11 dollars, soit une prime de 10 % par rapport au cours de clôture du 1er juillet.

La société utilisera environ 75,6 millions de dollars des produits nets pour financer une opération d'achat d'actions à terme prépayée, le reste étant destiné à des fins générales d'entreprise, y compris l'acquisition de SOL. Les obligations seront convertibles en espèces, en actions ordinaires ou en une combinaison des deux, à la discrétion de la société. L'offre comprend une option permettant aux premiers acheteurs d'acquérir jusqu'à 25 millions de dollars supplémentaires d'obligations dans un délai de 7 jours.

DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV), ein Unternehmen, das sich auf das Ansammeln und Vermehren von Solana (SOL) spezialisiert hat, hat die Preisfestsetzung einer aufgestockten wandlungsfähigen Senior-Anleihe im Wert von 112,5 Millionen US-Dollar mit Fälligkeit 2030 bekannt gegeben. Die Anleihen tragen einen Zinssatz von 5,5% und haben einen anfänglichen Wandlungspreis von 23,11 US-Dollar, was einem Aufschlag von 10% gegenüber dem Schlusskurs vom 1. Juli entspricht.

Das Unternehmen wird etwa 75,6 Millionen US-Dollar der Nettoerlöse zur Finanzierung einer vorab bezahlten Aktienkaufvereinbarung verwenden, der Rest wird für allgemeine Unternehmenszwecke, einschließlich des Erwerbs von SOL, eingesetzt. Die Anleihen können nach Ermessen des Unternehmens in Bargeld, Stammaktien oder eine Kombination daraus umgewandelt werden. Das Angebot beinhaltet eine Option für Erstkäufer, innerhalb von 7 Tagen bis zu zusätzliche 25 Millionen US-Dollar an Anleihen zu erwerben.

Positive
  • Successful upsizing of convertible notes offering to $112.5 million indicates strong institutional investor interest
  • Net proceeds of approximately $108.1 million (potentially $132.2 million with full option exercise) strengthen company's capital position
  • Strategic allocation of funds for SOL acquisition aligns with company's treasury strategy
  • 5.5% interest rate represents relatively favorable financing terms in current market conditions
Negative
  • Potential dilution for existing shareholders upon conversion of notes
  • Additional debt burden with $112.5 million in senior obligations
  • Prepaid forward transaction may create short-term selling pressure on stock
  • Interest payments of 5.5% annually will impact cash flow

BOCA RATON, FL, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV) (the “Company” or “DeFi Dev Corp.”), the first public company with a treasury strategy built to accumulate and compound Solana (“SOL”), today announced the pricing of its upsized private offering of $112.5 million aggregate principal amount of 5.5% convertible senior notes due 2030 (the “Convertible Notes”), to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

Key Elements of the Transaction:

  • $112.5 million 5.5% Convertible Notes offering, due 2030
  • Approximately 10% conversion premium to the $21.01 closing price on July 1, 2025
  • Prepaid forward stock purchase transaction of approximately $75.6 millions of shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with the offering to facilitate hedging by certain investors. 

The Company has granted the initial purchasers of the Convertible Notes an option to purchase, for settlement within a 7-day period beginning on, and including the date on which the Convertible Notes are first issued, up to an additional $25 million aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes. The offering is expected to close on July 7, 2025, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Use of Proceeds:

The Company estimates that the aggregate net proceeds from the offering will be approximately $108.1 million (or approximately $132.2 million if the initial purchasers exercise in full their option to purchase additional notes), after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts and commissions and the Company’s estimated offering expenses. The Company intends to use approximately $75.6 million of the net proceeds from the offering to fund a prepaid forward stock purchase transaction in connection with the offering and the remainder for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of SOL.

Additional Details of the Convertible Notes:

The Convertible Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the Company and will accrue interest at a rate of 5.5% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on January 1 and July 1 of each year, beginning on January 1, 2026. The Convertible Notes will mature on July 1, 2030, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted in accordance with their terms. Prior to July 1, 2030, the Convertible Notes will be convertible only upon satisfaction of certain conditions and during certain periods, and thereafter, the Convertible Notes will be convertible at any time until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date.

The Convertible Notes will be convertible into cash, shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company’s election, subject to certain restrictions. The conversion rate will initially be 43.2694 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $23.11 per share of common stock). The initial conversion price of the Convertible Notes represents a premium of approximately 10% to the $21.01 closing price per share of the common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market on July 1, 2025. The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. In addition, upon conversion in connection with certain corporate events or a notice of redemption, the Company will increase the conversion rate.

The Company may not redeem the Convertible Notes prior to July 5, 2026. The Company may redeem for cash all or any portion of the Convertible Notes (subject to certain limitations), at its option, on or after July 5, 2026, if the last reported sale price of the common stock has been at least 150% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period (including the last trading day of such period) ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption to holders at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.

Holders of the Convertible Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of their Convertible Notes upon the occurrence of a fundamental change (as defined in the indenture governing the Convertible Notes) at a cash repurchase price of 100% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding the applicable repurchase date.

Prepaid Forward Stock Purchase Transaction:

In connection with the pricing of the Convertible Notes, the Company entered into a privately negotiated prepaid forward stock purchase transaction (the “prepaid forward”) with one of the initial purchasers of the Convertible Notes (the “forward counterparty”) with respect to $75,636,000 of shares of common stock, initially equal to approximately 3,600,000 million shares of common stock.

The prepaid forward is generally intended to facilitate privately negotiated derivative transactions, including swaps, between the forward counterparty or its affiliates and investors in the Convertible Notes, enabling those investors to hedge their investments in the Convertible Notes. As a result, the prepaid forward is expected to allow the investors to establish short positions that generally correspond to (but may be greater than) commercially reasonable initial hedges of their investment in the Convertible Notes. In the event of such greater initial hedges, investors may offset such greater portion by purchasing shares of common stock on the day the Company prices the Convertible Notes. In connection with establishing its initial hedges of the prepaid forward, the forward counterparty or its affiliates generally expect to, but are not required to, enter into one or more derivative transactions with respect to shares of common stock with the investors of the Convertible Notes concurrently with or after the pricing of the Convertible Notes. Such activities, which may occur on or shortly after the pricing date of the Convertible Notes, could have the effect of increasing (or reducing the size of any decrease in) the market price of the shares of common stock and effectively raise the conversion price of the Convertible Notes.

Neither the Company nor the forward counterparty will control how investors of the Convertible Notes may use such derivative transactions, and any related market activity could result in more purchases or sales of common stock than there otherwise would have been, potentially impacting the market price of common stock and/or the price of the Convertible Notes.

In addition, the forward counterparty or its affiliates may modify its hedge positions by entering into or unwinding one or more derivative transactions with respect to shares of common stock and/or purchasing or selling shares of common stock or other securities of the Company in secondary market transactions at any time following the pricing of the Convertible Notes and prior to the maturity of the Convertible Notes. These activities could also cause or avoid an increase or a decrease in the market price of common stock or the Convertible Notes, which could affect the ability to convert the Convertible Notes and, to the extent the activity occurs following conversion or during any observation period related to a conversion of Convertible Notes, it could affect the amount and value of the consideration that noteholders will receive upon conversion of the Convertible Notes.

About DeFi Development Corp.

DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV) has adopted a treasury policy under which the principal holding in its treasury reserve is allocated to Solana (SOL). Through this strategy, the Company provides investors with direct economic exposure to SOL, while also actively participating in the growth of the Solana ecosystem. In addition to holding and staking SOL, DeFi Development Corp. operates its own validator infrastructure, generating staking rewards and fees from delegated stake. The Company is engaged across decentralized finance (DeFi) opportunities and continues to explore innovative ways to support and benefit from Solana’s expanding application layer. The Company also operates an AI-powered online platform that connects the commercial real estate industry by providing data and software subscriptions, as well as value-add services, to multifamily and commercial property professionals, as the Company connects the increasingly complex ecosystem that stakeholders have to manage.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding, among other things, the anticipated terms of the notes being offered, the completion, timing and size of the proposed offering, the intended use of proceeds, and the prepaid forward stock purchase program. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “project,” “estimate,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely,” “may,”, “should,” “will” and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and beliefs of the Company’s management and are inherently subject to a number of factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions and their potential effects. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements based on a number of factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including risks related to the satisfaction of the closing conditions for the proposed offering, and other risks and uncertainties more fully in the section captioned “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

Investor Contact:
ir@defidevcorp.com 

Media Contact:
Prosek Partners
pro-ddc@prosek.com 





FAQ

What is the size and terms of DFDV's convertible notes offering?

DeFi Development Corp. is offering $112.5 million in convertible senior notes due 2030 with a 5.5% annual interest rate. The notes have an initial conversion price of $23.11, representing a 10% premium to the July 1, 2025 closing price.

How will DFDV use the proceeds from the convertible notes?

The company will use $75.6 million for a prepaid forward stock purchase transaction and the remainder for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of Solana (SOL).

What is the conversion rate for DFDV's convertible notes?

The initial conversion rate is 43.2694 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $23.11 per share.

When can DFDV's convertible notes be redeemed?

The company cannot redeem the notes before July 5, 2026. After that date, they can be redeemed if the stock price is at least 150% of the conversion price for 20 out of 30 trading days.

What is the purpose of DFDV's prepaid forward stock purchase transaction?

The $75.6 million prepaid forward transaction is designed to facilitate hedging by convertible note investors and involves approximately 3.6 million shares of common stock.
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