BitGo agrees to acquire NYDIG's institutional trading business in merger deal
BitGo entered into a merger agreement to acquire the institutional trading business of NYDIG, through a two-step merger with NYDIG IF Holdings LLC. Consideration includes $7,000,000 in cash, shares valued at about $35,500,000 at closing, and contingent cash and share payments tied to revenue milestones.
Key points
- Closing consideration: $7,000,000 cash plus shares with an aggregate value of approximately $35,500,000
- Contingent payments: $10,000,000 cash on a first revenue milestone, and up to $5,000,000 cash plus additional shares on a second milestone
- Approximately 30 NYDIG employees are expected to join BitGo, along with institutional client trading relationships
- BitGo agreed to file a registration statement covering the shares within 180 days after closing or 5 days after becoming S-3 eligible, whichever is earlier
The filing
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