In an announcement made on October 14, Malta-based Samara Asset Group revealed its intention to increase its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings using proceeds from a planned bond issuance totaling $32.8 million.
Publicly-listed asset management firm Samara has engaged investment bank Pareto Securities as the sole manager to arrange a series of fixed-income investor meetings aimed at potentially issuing up to €30 million (approximately $32.8 million) in Nordic bonds.
The funds raised from this bond issuance are earmarked for expanding Samara's investment portfolio, particularly by acquiring additional limited partnership stakes in alternative investment funds. Notably, part of these proceeds will also be directed towards increasing Samara’s Bitcoin holdings. The firm has confirmed that it uses BTC as its “primary treasury reserve asset,” currently holding about 421 BTC, according to CEO Patrick Lowry.
Lowry emphasized the significance of this development, stating, “The proceeds will allow Samara to further expand and solidify its already robust balance sheet as we diversify into new emerging technologies through new fund investments. With Bitcoin as our primary treasury reserve asset, we also enhance our liquidity position with bond proceeds.”
He further noted that Samara has been accumulating BTC for years and aspires to increase its reserves, even mentioning that it would be “a dream to stack as much as Michael Saylor,” the CEO of MicroStrategy.
As of October 14, MicroStrategy leads the pack among publicly traded companies in Bitcoin acquisitions, holding over 252,000 BTC, which represents approximately 1.2% of the total circulating supply. Saylor has been vocal about his bullish outlook on Bitcoin, predicting that the asset could reach as high as $13 million by 2045.
Despite the rapid advancements in smart contract platforms like Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), Bitcoin continues to dominate as the preferred digital asset for companies managing their treasury. Several factors contribute to this trend, notably the recent approvals of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which have reinforced Bitcoin's status as a reliable asset with regulatory clarity.
While Ethereum ETFs have also received regulatory approval, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has not achieved the same level of institutional adoption on corporate balance sheets.
As Samara Asset Group moves to enhance its Bitcoin holdings through a substantial bond issuance, the firm joins the ranks of companies recognizing the value of BTC as a cornerstone of their treasury management strategy. With institutional interest in Bitcoin remaining strong and regulatory clarity improving, BTC continues to solidify its position as the dominant digital asset in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.
October 2024, Cryptoniteuae