GameStop Plans $1.3 Billion Raise to Buy Bitcoin: Deal Terms and Strategic Shift
GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) has announced plans to raise $1.3 billion through a private offering of 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030, with net proceeds earmarked for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of Bitcoin. The announcement came just one day after the company updated its investment policy to allow Bitcoin to be held as a treasury reserve asset, signaling a major shift in how GameStop may manage its balance sheet. The deal also includes an option for initial purchasers to buy up to an additional $200 million in notes within 13 days of the first issuance date. These notes will be unsecured, will not accrue regular interest, and are scheduled to mature on April 1, 2030 unless converted, redeemed, or repurchased earlier. Upon conversion, GameStop may settle the obligation in cash, shares of Class A common stock, or a mix of both, with the initial conversion terms to be set at pricing based on the stock’s U.S. composite volume-weighted average price between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. EDT. The company also stressed that the securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, meaning they can only be offered under an exemption. The move has drawn comparisons to Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin treasury strategy, especially after his recent in-person meeting with GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen.

