DDC Enterprise Raises $528 Million to Expand Bitcoin Reserve
2025/07/01 22:32- DDC to Invest $528 Million in Bitcoin Reserve
- Company already holds 138 BTC valued at US$ 14,6 million
- Capital came from funds such as Anson, Animoca and Kenetic
DDC Enterprise, an Asian food group listed on the NYSE and responsible for brands such as DayDayCook, Nona Lim and Yai's Thai, confirmed an agreement to raise up to US$528 million to strengthen its corporate Bitcoin reserve. The operation includes strategic contributions from institutions such as Anson Funds, Animoca Brands and Kenetic Capital.
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🇨🇳 DDC ENTERPRISES JUST RAISED $528 MILLION FOR A MASSIVE BITCOIN PURCHASE! pic.twitter.com/I0SAzbKA5R
— DeFi Scope (@DeFi_Scope) July 1, 2025
The financing package involves multiple structures, including a $26 million PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity), a $25 million issuance of convertible notes, a $2 million private placement and a $200 million credit facility with Anson Funds. The company also retains the option to raise up to an additional $275 million through new convertible notes.
DDC’s bitcoin accumulation strategy was announced in May and overseen by New York-based investment bank Maxim Group LLC. By June, the company had acquired 138 BTC, valued at approximately $14,67 million, after initiating its treasury policy with the purchase of 21 bitcoins using proceeds from the sale of Class A shares.
For Norma Chu, founder and CEO of DDC, the move represents a strategic transition for the company. “This maximum aggregate capital commitment of $528 million marks a defining moment for DDC,” she said. “We believe we have unprecedented capacity to execute on our mission of building one of the most valuable corporate bitcoin investment funds in the world.”
The move puts DDC in the running for positions among the largest corporate cryptocurrency holders, such as Michael Saylor's Strategy, which leads the ranking with more than 597 BTC, equivalent to 2,84% of the network's total supply. Other listed companies, such as SharpLink Gaming, DeFi Development Corporation and The Smarter Web Company, have also been structuring similar policies aimed at allocating bitcoin in their treasuries.
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