According to Odaily Planet Daily, Trump Media Group announced the completion of a private placement with approximately 50 institutional investors. This issuance includes the sale of 55,857,181 shares of common stock at $25.72 per share, raising about $1.44 billion.
In addition, $1 billion principal amount of convertible senior secured notes due in 2028, with a conversion price of $34.72 per share. The two issuances together raised approximately $2.44 billion.
Trump Media will use approximately $2.32 billion in net proceeds to establish a Bitcoin reserve and for other corporate purposes. After this issuance, Trump Media will become one of the publicly traded companies in the U.S. with the most Bitcoin holdings.