VivoPower to remain listed on Nasdaq and spin-off Tembo and Caret Digital as part of a revised US$180 million takeover proposal
Energi Holdings has amended takeover proposal to be a proportional offer to acquire 80% of the unaffiliated free float shares of VivoPower, subject to completion of due diligence
VivoPower free float shares would consequentially be reduced by 80% with Energi Holdings becoming the largest shareholder
Energi to be supportive of two VivoPower business spin-offs: Tembo SPAC merger with an equity value of $838 million and Caret Digital spinoff with an implied market cap of $250 million
LONDON, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR) (“VivoPower” or the “Company”) announced today that Energi Holdings Limited (“Energi”) has amended its non-binding takeover proposal to be a proportional offer to acquire 80% of the unaffiliated free float shares of VivoPower. Energi would consequentially become the largest and majority shareholder of VivoPower, whilst the unaffiliated free float would reduce by 80%.
Energi also agreed that it will be supportive of VivoPower’s plans to complete the Tembo SPAC transaction and the Caret Digital spin-off.
This announcement represents a clarification update on the prior unsolicited, non-binding all-cash offer made by Energi to acquire all non-affiliated free float shares of VivoPower. Energi is an Abu Dhabi-headquartered energy solutions company established in 2014. Energi has US$1 billion of revenues and offices in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, Europe, and Southeast Asia (www.energi.ae) The proposed transaction is subject to, among other things, satisfactory completion of due diligence and the negotiation and execution of a definitive transaction document. There can be no assurance that a definitive agreement will be entered into or that the proposed transaction will be consummated on the terms currently contemplated, or at all.
Tembo SPAC
VivoPower continues to work closely with CCTSF (“Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1 Limited”), a Cayman Islands-exempted special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), to progress towards a closing of the previously announced business combination with Tembo by Q2, calendar 2025.
Caret Digital IPO
VivoPower plans to spin out Caret Digital through a direct listing IPO on either the Nasdaq or NYSE American market. It is proposed that VivoPower shareholders at a record date to be advised will be entitled to receive five (5) shares of Caret Digital for each VivoPower share held. The implied market capitalisation for Caret Digital is $250 million (subject to change based on market conditions and other factors). Caret Digital’s strategy will initially focus on cryptocurrency mining, with an emphasis on mining Dogecoin (DOGE). Leveraging DOGE mining economics, the company will convert mined DOGE into Bitcoin (BTC), securing BTC at an effective discount to its current market price.
About VivoPower
Established in 2014 and listed on Nasdaq since 2016, VivoPower is an award-winning global sustainable energy solutions B Corporation company focussed on electric solutions for off-road and on-road customised and ruggedised fleet applications as well as ancillary financing, charging, battery and microgrids solutions. VivoPower’s core purpose is to provide its customers with turnkey decarbonisation solutions that enable them to move toward net-zero carbon status. VivoPower has operations and personnel covering Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates.
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