Robinhood Stock Jumps Amid Crypto Linked Share Purchase Deal

According to a Reuters report, the popular trading platform Robinhood has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with the United States Marshal Service (USMS). The U.S. government previously seized the shares in question as the notorious Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, owned them. 

Robinhood is steadily climbing the ranks in the crypto game as it owns the world’s third-largest Bitcoin wallet. It is evident that Robinhood is on the path of growth, and there is no going back. The acquisition of these shares comes after Robinhood announced in February 2023 that they will pursue acquiring the shares in the possession of the U.S. government.

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What Are The Shares That Robinhood Will Buy From USMS?

The U.S. government acquired 55 million Robinhood stock, classified as Class A common stock, after Sam Bankman Fried filed for the infamous crypto exchange FTX’s bankruptcy. Initially, the shares were registered under Emergent Fidelity Technologies, owned by Sam Bankman Fried and FTX co-founder Gary Wang. 

According to the official filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), “The sale of the Shares was approved by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York pursuant to an interlocutory sales order (the “Order”), granted on August 28, 2023, providing for the sale of the Shares to the Company free and clear of any claims, interests, liens and encumbrances.”

What Is the Share Purchase Priced At?

In the official filing with the SEC, the agreement states that the USMS will sell the share set at approximately $10.96, determined through the average per-share price of Robinhood’s share over five consecutive trading days before August 13, 2023. As per the filing, the date used for calculating the price was “the date on which the United States filed a motion under seal with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York requesting the Order.”

The total amount for purchasing 55 million shares at $10.96 per share comes at a whopping $605,694,411.59, or approximately $605.7 million. In the official statements, Robinhood will make the purchase through the corporate cash available from its balance sheet. The acquisition deal shows Robinhood’s financial capability along with its commitment to uplift its market position and create value for its shareholders.

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