Vivopower International Plc Stock Price, News & Analysis

VivoPower (NASDAQ: VVPR) appointed Shane Whelan to its Global Advisory Council and will open a Dublin office as it scales a sovereign AI data center infrastructure business.

Whelan brings multi‑decade relationships with hyperscalers including Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, and a development portfolio exceeding 3.5 million square feet with gross development value in excess of $2 billion. The Dublin office will support recruiting development, technical delivery, and operations personnel as VivoPower advances its Power‑to‑X strategy and AI data center buildout.

VivoPower (NASDAQ: VVPR) appointed Rachel Pether to its Global Advisory Council, effective January 8, 2026. Based in the UAE for almost 18 years, Pether is Head of Middle East at 3iQ and a Senior Advisor to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute; she previously held a leadership role at Mubadala, which manages assets of $330 billion. The appointment is presented as a strategic step to strengthen VivoPower’s footprint and institutional access in the Middle East for its sovereign AI digital infrastructure and electric mobility platforms and to support capital formation efforts.

VivoPower (NASDAQ: VVPR) executed an exclusive heads of agreement to acquire an energized, operational >40MW data center facility in Norway powered by 100% renewable hydropower.

The deal is presented as highly accretive with an indicative $10 million proforma EBITDA and an implied valuation of ~$40 million (about 4x proforma EBITDA). Energy cost is cited below $0.035/kWh, and the site has a 50-year land lease. Funding is proposed via deferred vendor finance and a convertible preference share tranche with a $6.80 conversion price and 6% PIK coupon, conditional on shareholder approval in January 2026. Closing is expected in January 2026. VivoPower intends to repurpose the site toward a Sovereign AI Hub for LLM training and inference.

VivoPower (Nasdaq: VVPR) announced that its Tembo subsidiary submitted a confidential Form F-4 registration to the SEC on Dec 29, 2025, advancing a proposed business combination with Cactus Acquisition Corporation I (CCTS).

The combined company is expected to be named Tembo Group N.V. with Nasdaq tickers TEMB and TEMBW, and the transaction is targeted to close in March 2026, subject to SEC effectiveness, Nasdaq listing approval, CCTS shareholder approval and other customary conditions.

Tembo reported deliveries and commercial activity across Africa, Australia and the Philippines, including EUV kit installs with Asilia and The Safari Collection, Tusker sales in Australia, a Nairobi office opening, and Sarao E-Jeepney support from the Philippines Department of Transport.

VivoPower (NASDAQ: VVPR) announced a strategic refocus to its Power-to-X strategy, where X = Sovereign AI compute infrastructure, prioritizing high-margin AI computational power in markets with constrained grid access including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Southeast Asia, and select EU hubs.

The company said it is in final-stage negotiations for acquisitions of energized data centers and strategic power land to become a "Sovereign AI Infrastructure Landlord". VivoPower also announced a review of its legacy 682MW U.S. solar development portfolio for potential monetization to recycle capital into its AI hubs, while cautioning there is no guarantee that value can be realized from those sites.

VivoPower (NASDAQ: VVPR) said its digital asset unit, Vivo Federation, has been engaged by South Korean asset manager Lean Ventures to originate an initial $300 million of Ripple Labs shares, which the release equates to about 450 million XRP with a current spot value near $900 million.

Vivo Federation will earn management fees and performance carry and the company is targeting a net economic return of $75 million over 3 years based on the $300 million initial assets under management. Lean Ventures plans a dedicated vehicle for the position and intends to grow AUM beyond the initial commitment.

VivoPower (NASDAQ: VVPR) announced an update to its Annual General Meeting scheduled for 15 December 2025. The company will proceed with the AGM and put forward Ordinary Resolutions 1 to 5 as planned.

After considering those resolutions, the Chairman intends, with consent, to adjourn the meeting because the company is at an advanced stage in a material corporate transaction that could materially change the shareholder base and may require additional resolutions or make some proposed special resolutions unnecessary.

The company must hold its AGM by 31 December 2025, expects to provide further information about the time and date of the adjourned meeting in due course, and cautioned there is no assurance any transaction will be announced. Shareholders are encouraged to review previously distributed AGM materials and participate in the meeting.

VivoPower (NASDAQ: VVPR) announced that its digital asset unit, Vivo Federation, has signed a definitive joint venture agreement with South Korea-based asset manager Lean Ventures to establish a dedicated investment vehicle targeting $300 million of Ripple Labs shares (initial tranche plus negotiated purchases).

VivoPower said it received written approval from Ripple Labs to buy an initial tranche of preferred shares and will originate and procure additional institutional holdings. Vivo Federation is expected to earn $75 million of net economic fees and carry over 3 years based on the $300 million assets under management, while the structure requires no capital commitment from VivoPower's balance sheet.

VivoPower (Nasdaq: VVPR) signed a non-binding heads of agreement with KWeather (KOSDAQ) on Nov 3, 2025 to invest US$5 million via its Vivo Federation division for an approximate 20% stake in KWeather. The parties aim to execute a definitive agreement by 30 November 2025. KWeather plans to use the funds to buy VivoPower shares and to build an XRP-focused digital asset reserve, plus jointly launch WeatherCoin, a weather-derivative token for climate risk management. KWeather, founded 1997 and KOSDAQ-listed since 2024, is described as the largest South Korean weather-data provider with about 90% market share. The agreement is subject to customary closing conditions and there is no assurance a final deal will occur.