Video hosting platform Rumble (Nasdaq: RUM) announced a strategic partnership with Tether (USDT) to raise $775 million from the stablecoin issuer. As part of the investment, Tether will purchase 133.33 million Class A shares of Rumble at a price of $7.50 per share.
Rumble will use $250 million of the proceeds to expand its business. The remaining funds will be used for a private placement in which shareholders can sell up to 70 million shares of Class A common stock at $7.50 per share.
Rumble Chairman and CEO Chris Pawlowski will retain control of the company after selling up to 10 million shares in the tender offer. The company will. The company's board of directors and management structure will remain unchanged. #Tether will hold only a minority stake and will not have a seat on the board.
Both companies emphasize their shared commitment to #decentralization , transparency and free speech. Tether sees the investment as a way to support Rumble's mission to provide an independent, uncensored media platform. way to support the company's mission. In addition to the financial investment, Tether will partner with Rumble on advertising, cloud services and #cryptocurrency payment solutions.
The transaction is expected to close in early 2025, subject to regulatory approval, including antitrust review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. Financial advisors include Cantor Fitzgerald and Oppenheimer, as well as McDermott Will and Emery, advisors to Tether.
Pawlowski said:
First of all. Many people may not realize that the cryptocurrency community and the free speech community have incredibly close ties based on a passion for freedom, transparency and decentralization.
second, the immediate allocation of $250 million in cash to our balance sheet not only confirms the level of support and commitment to the collaboration between the two companies, but also drives our growth initiatives.
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