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Sphere 3D to acquire Cathedra Bitcoin in all-stock deal; Cathedra holders get ~49% of combined firm
Sphere 3D Corp.
- Cathedra shareholders receive ~49% of Sphere's outstanding shares on partially diluted basis as consideration.
- Exchange ratio: 0.123014 Sphere shares per Cathedra SV share; 12.3014 per MV share.
- Combined company retains Sphere name, NASDAQ listing (ANY); initial 53 MW power across 5 data centers.
- Requires 66-2/3% Cathedra vote, majority Sphere vote, court approval; expected close by Sept 30, 2026.
- Post-closing board: Tim Hanley, Marcus Dent, Kurt Kalbfleisch, Joel Block, Nicholas Gates; CEO Joel Block.