VivoPower Announces XRP-Focused Digital Asset Treasury Strategy and US$121 Million Private Placement Priced at US$6.05 Per Share, Above Last Market Closing Price Under NASDAQ Rules
- Secured substantial funding of US$121 million through private placement above market price
- Strategic investment led by Saudi Prince and prominent digital asset industry investors
- First-mover advantage as the first public company with XRP-focused treasury strategy
- Addition of former Ripple board member Adam Traidman as Chairman of Board of Advisors
- XRP expected to be included in US Government's Strategic Digital Asset Stockpile
- Planned debt reduction from raised funds
- Offering subject to shareholder approval and various closing conditions
- Significant business model pivot from current operations to digital assets
- Potential regulatory risks associated with digital asset treasury strategy
- Securities not registered under Securities Act, limiting US investor participation
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VivoPower secures $121M investment to pivot to XRP-focused treasury, representing significant strategic shift with royal Saudi backing.
VivoPower's announcement represents a fundamental strategic transformation from a conventional public company into what appears to be the first XRP-focused digital asset treasury vehicle in the public markets. The $121 million private placement is particularly significant as it's priced at
The capital raise is notably led by Saudi royal Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Abdulaziz Al Saud, adding institutional credibility to what might otherwise be perceived as a high-risk strategic shift. The company plans to use these funds primarily to accumulate XRP and establish treasury operations, while also reducing debt and investing in the XRPL DeFi ecosystem.
The addition of Adam Traidman, former Ripple board member, as Chairman of the Board of Advisors brings crucial industry expertise that will be necessary for this transformation. His involvement suggests potential strategic advantages in navigating the XRP ecosystem.
The timing aligns with potential regulatory tailwinds, as the company references XRP's expected inclusion in President Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset Stockpile. This represents a calculated bet on significant XRP appreciation potential.
For existing VivoPower shareholders, this represents a dramatic business model shift. The company is simultaneously pursuing spin-offs of its existing operating subsidiaries (Tembo and Caret Digital) while engaging with Energi on a potential takeover focused on Tembo. This suggests a complete corporate restructuring where the parent company transforms into an XRP treasury vehicle while divesting operational assets.
This move reflects growing institutional acceptance of digital assets, but also concentrates risk by focusing specifically on XRP rather than diversifying across multiple cryptocurrencies.
Capital raise led by His Royal Highness, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia
Adam Traidman, former Ripple board member and CEO of SBI Ripple Asia, has also invested and joined as Chairman of the Board of Advisors
VivoPower believed to be first public company in the world executing on an XRP-focused digital asset treasury and decentralized finance strategy
Funds raised will be used to buy and hold XRP, building out the treasury and DeFi team, as well as for debt reduction and working capital
Energi takeover due diligence continuing with a focus on Tembo
LONDON, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR, the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has reached agreement with certain investors in relation to a private capital raise priced at US
The private offering was spearheaded by His Royal Highness, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Abdulaziz Al Saud, Chairman of Eleventh Holding Company in Saudi Arabia with participation from a number of other prominent digital asset industry investors, institutions, as well as the investment office of VivoPower Chairman, Kevin Chin.
VivoPower is believed to be the first publicly listed company in the world to launch an XRP-focused digital asset treasury strategy that also encompasses the contribution to building out the XRPL ecosystem for real-world decentralized finance blockchain solutions. XRP is expected to be one of five digital assets that will be accumulated by the US Government as part of President Donald Trump’s recently announced Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset Stockpile.
His Royal Highness, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Abdulaziz Al Saud, said: “We have been investors in the digital asset sector for a decade and have been long-term holders of XRP. After reviewing a number of listed vehicles seeking to embrace a digital asset treasury model, we selected VivoPower given its strategic focus on XRP and its objective to contribute to building out of the XRPL ecosystem. Furthermore, we are committed to the long-term partnership objective that we share with Kevin Chin and his team. We are honored to be leading this capital raising for a company that will be the first in the world executing on an XRP-focused treasury strategy. Having met with President Trump and his leadership group during their recent visit to Saudi Arabia, we believe the timing is appropriate for digital assets and blockchain technology to be rolled out in the Kingdom and we are delighted to be assisting VivoPower in this regard.”
Executive Chairman of VivoPower, Kevin Chin, said: “We are incredibly privileged to have His Royal Highness, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia leading this transformational capital raising and are also pleased to welcome other digital asset industry investors joining in this round. As long-term holder of XRP myself, we all share a common vision and objectives with regards to how a publicly listed XRP-focused treasury company can be scaled for the benefit of the XRP community and VivoPower stakeholders alike. Furthermore, I am personally enthusiastic about the multiple real-world use cases that help resolve issues such as international wire payment friction, which we have experienced first-hand given the markets we operate in. We can see a number of potentials XRP blockchain solutions for our Tembo business and Caret Digital businesses. By way of update, we are now accelerating to complete the spin-offs of both Tembo and Caret Digital and will continue to engage with Energi to discuss next steps in relation to their takeover proposal.”
As part of the strategic move, Adam Traidman, former Ripple board member and co-founder of multiple blockchain ventures, is investing in the offering and joined VivoPower’s Board of Advisors as Chairman. Traidman said: “Having been involved with Ripple since its formative years, I’ve seen the strength and adaptability of the XRPL ecosystem. VivoPower’s initiative to become the first publicly listed company with an XRP-centric treasury strategy is a forward-thinking move that reflects growing institutional conviction in real-world blockchain applications. I look forward to contributing to the Company’s efforts in scaling its XRP presence.”
The closing of the offering is subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including receiving approval from VivoPower’s shareholders at a shareholder meeting, to be called by the Company, and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. The shareholder meeting is expected to take place on or around June 18, 2025. In addition, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby is conditioned upon the sale and purchase agreements (Subscription Agreements) not having been validly terminated in accordance with its terms, which include but are not limited to material adverse change for the Company including in relation to its securities, delisting or suspension of the Company’s shares and non-performance of obligations by either the Company or the investors.
The Company intends to use the majority of the funds raised to accumulate XRP and establish its XRP-focused treasury operations ,as well as to contribute and invest in the XRPL DeFi ecosystem. Funds raised will also be used to reduce debt and for general corporate purposes. The Company’s evolution into an XRP-focused digital asset treasury company reinforces the Company’s objective of spinning out its current operating subsidiaries, being Tembo (electric vehicle company) and Caret Digital (power-to-x digital asset mining company). Both are targeted to close before the end of Q3, CY2025. In addition, the Company will continue to engage with Energi Holdings Limited (“Energi”) on its takeover proposal, but with a view to redirecting the focus of the takeover towards Tembo.
Chardan acted as the sole placement agent in connection with the offering.
The private offering was made only to persons other than "U.S. persons" in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Any securities described in this press release have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) except in transactions registered under the Securities Act or exempt from, or not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction.
About VivoPower
VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR) is a publicly traded company undergoing a strategic transformation into the world’s first XRP-focused digital asset enterprise. The Company’s new direction centers on the acquisition, management, and long-term holding of XRP digital assets as part of a diversified digital treasury strategy. Through this shift, VivoPower aims to contribute to the growth and utility of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) by supporting decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure and real-world blockchain applications.
Originally founded in 2014 and listed on Nasdaq since 2016, VivoPower operates with a global footprint spanning the United Kingdom, Australia, North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. VivoPower is an award-winning global sustainable energy solutions B Corporation company that has two business units, being Tembo and Caret Digital. Tembo is focused on electric solutions for off-road and on-road customized and ruggedized fleet applications as well as ancillary financing, charging, battery and microgrids solutions. Caret Digital is a power-to-x business focused on the highest and best use cases for renewable power, including digital asset mining.
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