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Bitfarms and Riot Platforms, two notable Bitcoin mining firms, say they have settled on Riotsā takeover attempt. In a statement jointly signed by the two mining companies, the terms of the agreement were clarified to avert any misunderstandings.
Bitfarms Leadership Changes and Board Reconfiguration
As per the settlement, Andres Finkielsztain, the firmās co-founder, has relinquished his position on the board and been replaced by Amy Freedman, Riotās independent director. Freedman, who has over 25 years of experience in corporate governance and the capital market, will take over immediately.
Riot, on its part, has agreed to withdraw the June 24, 2024, requisition move and accept customary standstill provisions through the the rival firmās 2026 Annual Meeting, with certain exceptions.
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Meanwhile, Bitfarmsā shareholders meeting will likely be held virtually on November 6. Any postponement or delays will result from the need to agree on the nomination of an additional fifth independent director. There is also the matter of Bitfarmsā shareholder rights plan, which Riot Platforms has agreed to. If there is any delay, the postponement cannot be beyond November 20.
Focusing on Growth and Strategic Expansion
Ben Gagnon, CEO of Bitfarms, expressed satisfaction with the settlement terms and stated that the next focus was on executing a growth strategy for the mining company. He says the focus is on diversifying beyond just Bitcoin mining into other areas of interest. These include energy trading, heat recycling, energy generation, and other high-value revenue streams like HPC/AI.
Similarly, Jason Les, Riotās Chief Executive Officer, said that as the companyās largest shareholder, Riot looks forward to supporting a reconstituted Bitfarms Board and continuing engagement with management.
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Averting Riotās Hostile Takeover
In April, Riot Platforms had in a significant move attempted to acquire Bitfarms for a staggering $950 million. However, following what it termed a ālack of meaningful engagementā by the Bitfarm board, Riot pulled out of its initial offer to purchase the company at $2.30 per share.
Riots nonetheless embarked on a massive Bitfarms share acquisition move and currently owns 90,110,912 common shares in Bitfarms, approximately 20% of the shares. Under the new settlement agreement, Riot cannot acquire more than 20% of Bitfarms without the board giving a nod.
