Bitfarms completes acquisition of Stronghold, strengthens US presence - CoinJournal
Mar 17, 2025 - coinjournal.net
Bitfarms, a Canadian Bitcoin mining company, has completed its acquisition of Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. in an all-stock deal, marking the largest public-to-public transaction in the crypto mining industry. This acquisition, valued at over $110 million, significantly expands Bitfarms' footprint in the U.S., particularly in the PJM market, and enhances its energy capacity. The deal also involved the retirement of Stronghold's $44.5 million debt. Bitfarms aims to leverage Stronghold's power assets to create long-term value for shareholders while maintaining Bitcoin mining as its core business. The company is also exploring opportunities in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.
The acquisition follows Bitfarms' strategic efforts to fend off a hostile takeover bid from Riot Platforms in 2024. As part of the deal, Stronghold shareholders received 2.52 Bitfarms shares for each Stronghold share. Bitfarms reported a 6% increase in Bitcoin mining output, earning 213 BTC, and a similar increase in operational hashrate to 16.1 EH/s in February. The company holds 1,260 BTC in its treasury, positioning itself to capitalize on its enhanced infrastructure and market position.
Key takeaways:
Bitfarms has completed its acquisition of Stronghold Digital Mining, marking the largest public-to-public deal in the crypto mining industry.
The acquisition expands Bitfarms' U.S. footprint and strengthens its position in the PJM market.
Bitfarms aims to leverage Stronghold's power assets for Bitcoin mining, AI, and high-performance computing.
Stronghold shareholders received 2.52 Bitfarms shares per Stronghold share, and Stronghold's $44.5 million debt was retired as part of the deal.
