Tender Offers for Rumble Inc.
Form Type: SC TO-I
Filing Date: 2025-01-03
Corporate Action: Tender-offer
Type: New
Accession Number: 000121390025000757
Comments: On January 3, 2025, Rumble Inc. filed a Tender Offer Statement under Schedule TO with the SEC to purchase for cash up to 70,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock at a price of $7.50 per share, subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal. This offer is characterized as an issuer tender offer under Rule 13e-4. The company intends to complete this acquisition as part of its ongoing strategy and has provided detailed instructions regarding the tendering process, withdrawal rights, and payment of the purchase price. The filing includes specific terms and provisions related to the transaction, the interests of directors and executive officers, and financial information.
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Subject Company Name: Rumble Inc.
Address: 444 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat, Florida 34228
Telephone Number: (941) 210-0196
Class Of Securities: Class A Common Stock
Cusip Number: 78137L105
Purchase Price: $7.50
Maximum Shares Offered: 70,000,000
Date Of Offer: 2025-01-03
Filing Person: Rumble Inc.
Form Type: 8-K
Filing Date: 2024-12-23
Corporate Action: Tender-offer
Type: New
Accession Number: 000121390024111978
Comments: On December 20, 2024, Rumble Inc. entered into a Transaction Agreement with Tether Investments Limited for a strategic investment of $775 million. This investment includes the issuance of 103,333,333 shares of Class A Common Stock at $7.50 per share. Rumble plans to utilize $250 million of these proceeds to accelerate growth initiatives and fund a self tender offer to purchase up to 70 million shares of its outstanding Common Stock at the same price. The agreement stipulates that Rumble's governance structure will remain unchanged post-transaction and imposes restrictions on Tether's ability to engage in proxy solicitations and transfer shares to competitors. The closing of the Transaction is subject to customary conditions, including shareholder approval and regulatory clearances, and it must be completed by April 30, 2025. Additionally, certain existing stockholders have committed to participate in the tender offer on same terms as the public offer. The status of the tender offer has not commenced yet and this filing serves as a preliminary notice prior to its initiation.
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Date Of Report: 2024-12-20
Investment Amount: 775000000
Share Price Investment: 7.50
Shares To Be Purchased: 70000000
Proceeds For Growth Initiatives: 250000000
Total New Shares Issued: 103333333
Tranche One Amount: 500000000
Tranche One Shares: 66666667
Tranche Two Amount: 275000000
Tranche Two Shares: 36666666
Board Structure: unchanged
Form Type: SC TO-C
Filing Date: 2024-12-23
Corporate Action: Tender-offer
Type: New
Accession Number: 000121390024111986
Comments: On December 20, 2024, Rumble Inc. entered into a Transaction Agreement with Tether Investments Limited for a strategic investment of $775 million. This consists of 103,333,333 shares of Class A Common Stock priced at $7.50 each. Rumble intends to utilize $250 million of this investment for growth initiatives and the remaining to initiate a self-tender offer to buy back up to 70 million shares at the same price. The self-tender offer has not commenced yet. The agreement includes customary representations and covenants, and outlines future advertising and crypto solutions collaboration. Post-closing, Tether will not have board designation rights or veto powers over company actions. The agreement can be terminated if certain conditions are not met by April 30, 2025. Additionally, some existing stockholders have committed to tender shares in the offer. A registration rights agreement will be finalized upon closure of the transactions. The document indicates that the offer is not a solicitation yet, pending necessary filings with the SEC.
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Transaction Date: 2024-12-20
Investment Amount: 775000000
Price Per Share: 7.50
Self Tender Offer Shares: 70000000
Tender Offer Price: 7.50