VivoPower (Nasdaq: VVPR) swaps Ripple stake for 20% KWeather holding
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
VivoPower International PLC is exiting its digital asset holdings and pivoting more fully to data center infrastructure. The company completed a definitive agreement with KWeather under which KWeather will acquire economic rights to some of VivoPower’s Ripple Labs share holdings, and VivoPower will receive KWeather shares valued at $4.3 million, representing a 20% stake.
The remaining Ripple Labs shares will be economically acquired by Lean Ventures under a previously announced partnership, providing a full exit path from these digital assets. VivoPower states it has not incurred aggregate realized or unrealized losses on its digital asset positions and will not add new digital assets to its balance sheet, instead focusing capital and resources on scaling powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications.
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Insights
VivoPower crystallizes Ripple exposure into KWeather equity and refocuses on data centers.
VivoPower has structured a transaction where KWeather acquires economic rights to part of its Ripple Labs share holdings, while VivoPower receives a
The company emphasizes that its digital asset positions have generated no aggregate realized or unrealized losses and that it will cease acquiring further digital assets. This converts volatile crypto-linked holdings into a strategic equity position and an agreed exit mechanism.
Management indicates that capital and resources will now be concentrated on scaling powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications. Future disclosures in company filings may clarify how proceeds and the KWeather stake support that core strategy.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 5, 2026
Commission File Number 001-37974
VIVOPOWER INTERNATIONAL PLC
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Blackwell
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London EC2V 5AE
United Kingdom
+44-203-667-5158
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Form 20- F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
VivoPower Completes Definitive Agreement with KWeather, Advances Strategic Exit From Digital Asset Holdings with No Realized or Unrealized Losses
On February 5, 2026, VivoPower International PLC (“VivoPower” or the “Company”), a leading B Corp-certified global developer and owner of powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications, confirms that it has completed a definitive agreement with Kweather Co., Ltd, a KOSDAQ-listed company (“KWeather”), which would involve KWeather acquiring the economic rights to some of VivoPower’s holdings in Ripple Lab shares, with VivoPower securing 20% of KWeather shares worth $4.3m. The balance of the Ripple Labs shares held by VivoPower will be acquired by Lean Ventures of South Korea pursuant to a definitive partnership agreement that was announced in December 2025.
This provides the mechanism for VivoPower to strategically exit its digital asset holdings. VivoPower will not be acquiring any further digital assets on its balance sheet and confirms that it has not incurred aggregate realized or unrealized losses on its digital asset positions.
VivoPower confirms that Ripple Labs share transactions with its partners, KWeather and Lean Ventures, will be conducted at market value and will be in accordance with the Ripple Labs approval process.
VivoPower will continue to focus its capital and resources on scaling up its data center infrastructure business.
This Report on Form 6-K, is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-227810, 333-251546, 333-268720, 333-273520) and Form F-3 (File No. 333-276509).
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication includes certain statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterisations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements may include, for example, statements about the achievement of performance hurdles, or the benefits of the events or transactions described in this communication and the expected returns therefrom. These statements are based on VivoPower’s management’s current expectations or beliefs and are subject to risk, uncertainty, and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors, and other risks and uncertainties affecting the operation of VivoPower’s business. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies include changes in business conditions, fluctuations in customer demand, changes in accounting interpretations, management of rapid growth, intensity of competition from other providers of products and services, changes in general economic conditions, geopolitical events and regulatory changes, and other factors set forth in VivoPower’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. VivoPower is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise.
No Offer or Solicitation
This Report on Form 6-K shall not constitute a solicitation of a proxy, consent, or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed transaction. This Report on Form 6-K shall also not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any states or jurisdictions in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption therefrom.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit 99.1 — | Press Release |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: February 5, 2026 | VivoPower International PLC |
| /s/ Kevin Chin | |
| Kevin Chin | |
| Executive Chairman |
Exhibit 99.1
VivoPower Completes Definitive Agreement with KWeather, Advances Strategic Exit from Digital Asset Holdings with No Realized or Unrealized Losses
VivoPower to advise and support KWeather in procuring Ripple Lab shares, including some on its own balance sheet
Balance of Ripple Lab shares held by VivoPower to be economically acquired by Lean Ventures
VivoPower confirms it has not incurred any realized or unrealized losses on digital asset holdings
VivoPower to receive $4.3million worth of KWeather shares representing 20% shareholding
VivoPower to recycle profits and capital released to concentrate its focus and resources on its data center infrastructure strategy
LONDON, February 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR) (“VivoPower” or the “Company”), a leading B Corp-certified global developer and owner of powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications, confirms that it has completed a definitive agreement with Kweather Co., Ltd, a KOSDAQ-listed company (“KWeather”), which would involve KWeather acquiring the economic rights to some of VivoPower’s holdings in Ripple Lab shares, with VivoPower securing 20% of KWeather shares worth $4.3m. The balance of the Ripple Labs shares held by VivoPower will be acquired by Lean Ventures of South Korea pursuant to a definitive partnership agreement that was announced in December 2025.
This provides the mechanism for VivoPower to strategically exit its digital asset holdings. VivoPower will not be acquiring any further digital assets on its balance sheet and confirms that it has not incurred aggregate realized or unrealized losses on its digital asset positions.
VivoPower confirms that Ripple Labs share transactions with its partners, KWeather and Lean Ventures, will be conducted at market value and will be in accordance with the Ripple Labs approval process.
VivoPower will continue to focus its capital and resources on scaling up its data center infrastructure business.
About VivoPower
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. An award-winning global sustainable energy solutions B Corporation, VivoPower is scaling up its power to X strategy with a focus on developing, building, and owning low-cost, sustainable powered land and data center infrastructure in select sovereign nations to be leased out for AI use cases. It also has three other business units, Tembo, Caret Digital, and Vivo Federation, which are in the process of being spun out or divested. 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 microgrid solutions. Caret Digital is a power-to-x business focused on the highest and best use cases for renewable power, including digital asset mining. Vivo Federation is the digital asset arm of VivoPower, focused on XRPL-based real-world blockchain applications and maintaining exposure to Ripple Labs shares and digital assets.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication includes certain statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that refer to projections, forecasts, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements may include, for example, statements about the achievement of performance hurdles, or the benefits of the events or transactions described in this communication and the expected returns therefrom. These statements are based on VivoPower’s management’s current expectations or beliefs and are subject to risk, uncertainty, and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors, and other risks and uncertainties affecting the operation of VivoPower’s business. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies include changes in business conditions, fluctuations in customer demand, changes in accounting interpretations, management of rapid growth, intensity of competition from other providers of products and services, changes in general economic conditions, geopolitical events and regulatory changes, and other factors set forth in VivoPower’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. VivoPower is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise.
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