donfig47
3 년 전
Good Works Acquisition Corp. and Cipher Mining Announce Closing of Business Combination; Cipher Mining to Trade on Nasdaq Under Ticker Symbols "CIFR" and "CIFRW"
August 27 2021 - 12:05PM
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Cipher Mining Technologies Inc., a U.S.-based Bitcoin mining company, today announced that it completed its business combination with Good Works Acquisition Corp. (“Good Works”) (NASDAQ: GWAC), a U.S. publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company. Good Works shareholders approved the business combination at a special meeting held on August 25, 2021.
Following the merger, the combined company is named Cipher Mining Inc. (“Cipher Mining”). Beginning on Monday, August 30, 2021, Cipher Mining’s ordinary shares and warrants will trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbols “CIFR” and “CIFRW”, respectively.
Cipher Mining’s experienced management team will be led by Chief Executive Officer Tyler Page. The Board of Directors of Cipher Mining (the “Board”) is composed of James “Jim” Newsome (Chair), Cary Grossman, Caitlin Long, Wesley “Bo” Williams, Holly Morrow Evans, Robert Dykes and Tyler Page. Cipher Mining believes that the Board's diverse backgrounds and expertise across relevant industries will position it to execute on its strategies.
Private Placement (“PIPE”) and Closing Conditions
The business combination and associated PIPE investment enabled Cipher Mining to raise a total of approximately $391 million (after transaction expenses). After accounting for redemptions by Good Works’ public shareholders and transaction expenses in connection with the consummation of the business combination, the Minimum Cash Condition of $400 million in the agreement and plan of merger was not satisfied and Cipher Mining agreed to waive such condition.
Advisors
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as exclusive advisor and lead placement agent to Good Works, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC served as lead financial advisor to Cipher Mining. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC also served as co-placement agents on the PIPE.
Schiff Hardin LLP acted as legal counsel to Good Works. Latham & Watkins LLP acted as legal counsel to Cipher Mining. Mayer Brown LLP acted as legal counsel to the placement agents.
About Cipher Mining
Cipher Mining is an industrial-scale Bitcoin mining company dedicated to expanding and strengthening the Bitcoin network's critical infrastructure. Its goal is to be the leading Bitcoin mining company in the United States. Cipher Mining aims to leverage best-in-class technology, market-leading power purchase arrangements, and a seasoned, dedicated senior management team to become the market leader in Bitcoin mining.
About Good Works
Good Works is a blank check company organized for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The Good Works name reflects the fact that its management and directors donated half of their founder shares to charitable organizations in light of the impact that COVID-19 has had on the ability of non-profits to generate contributions and revenues. Good Works’ management team consists of Messrs. Fred Zeidman, CEO and Co-Chairman, Douglas Wurth, Co-Chairman, and Cary Grossman, President. I-B Good Works, LLC, an affiliate of I-Bankers Securities is the sponsor of Good Works.
Forward Looking Statements
This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to the proposed business combination between Good Works and Cipher Mining, the services offered by Cipher Mining and the markets in which Cipher Mining operates, business strategies, debt levels, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, the effects of regulations and Cipher Mining’s projected future results. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “forecast,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions (including the negative versions of such words or expressions).
These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Cipher Mining and its management, are inherently uncertain. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this document, including but not limited to: volatility in the price of Cipher Mining’s securities due to a variety of factors, including changes in the competitive and regulated industry in which Cipher Mining plans to operate, variations in performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting Cipher Mining’s business and changes in the combined capital structure, and the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations and to identify and realize additional opportunities. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in Good Works final proxy statement/information statement/prospectus contained in the Form S-4 registration statement described below, including those under “Risk Factors” therein, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed by Good Works from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Good Works and Cipher Mining assume no obligation and, except as required by law, do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Neither Good Works nor Cipher Mining gives any assurance that either Good Works or Cipher Mining will achieve its expectations.
Contacts:
Investor Contact:
Mark Roberts
Blueshirt Capital Advisors
investors@ciphermining.com
Media Contact:
Ryan Dicovitsky / Kendal Till
Dukas Linden Public Relations
908-907-7703
77Port
4 년 전
I've been worried lately, wondering if Bitfury/Cipher and GWAC were late to the party. Perhaps they missed their moment and lost momentum to the likes of MARA. But then this came today, showing that old money has awoken from its slumber. As the past is too often thrown off the bridge, here they are again, wobbling to their feet in recognition that something may be worth getting up off the couch for.
The miners all began to fall at once, couldn't figure out why. Today, too, they're all down. WTF?
So, I began digging and found this:
3/23/21: Support.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRT) shares surged 231.8% to close at $7.10 on Monday after the company announced a merger agreement with Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Generation Holdings.
Support.com's stock has run up 606.3% over the past 12 months.
Who knew about this deal ahead of time? Three guesses and the first two don't count.
Greenidge started out in 1937 as a coal-fired plant commissioned by New York State Electric and Gas Corporation (NYSEG), until AES Corp. (AES) bought the plant in 1999. Private funds managed by Atlas Holdings LLC acquired the plant in 2014. In 2020, Greenidge launched a data center for blockchain mining.
Greenidge is a power plant, ran coal until shutting, then switching to natural gas. They see all this money going to efficient use of power and this power plant says, f-u all, you can't do what we can do.
https://greenidgellc.com/company/about
Bitfury/Cipher got together and said to themselves: there's the real game. Let's play in that sandbox.
ChuckBits
4 년 전
Cash = $5,000
GWAC PPS = 11.52
GWACW PPS = 2.57
5,000 ÷ 11.52 = 434 Shares
5,000 ÷ 2.57 = 1,945 Warrants
Assume GWAC PPS hits 30.00 (The warrants pps would be much higher too & it's possible they could be sold for even a higher, easier profit but I'm not running that scenario)
GWACW strike price is 11.50, so you exchange 1 warrant plus 11.50 & receive 1 GWAC share. Total cost for that share is 14.07 (11.50 + 2.57) If sold at 30.00, then profit is 15.93
1,945 × 15.93 = 30,983
To exchange all 1,945 warrants you need to come up with $22,373 (1,945 × 11.50) Don't forget to add the 5k paid for the warrants too so total cost is 27,373
1,945 × 30 = 58,365. 58,365 - 27,373 = 30,992
You can do the math for if you simply bought & sold regular shares.
What if you don't have the $22.3k? There is something called a "cashless exercise" too. The details would be in one of the filings for that stuff. My brain hurts right now to get into those details! Stuff like ""black-Scholes" valuations. The exercise/exchange stuff is typically handled between you & the underwriter.
Hope this helps more than confuses!
Like the good wine thing too!
77Port
4 년 전
Thanks ChuckBits. Appreciate seeing you here from the Hive board. And yes, it's interesting how mining is the term used for bitcoin and Frank Holmes was a gold guy before he became Hive's CEO. This blockchain thing is bigger than we yet know. If it works, the world will be different afterward. I've got a few examples running through my head, but the one that jumps up first is the model of GPS satellites. There is global cooperation there, but not trust. While it's not the world's financial network which has complexities GPS can't compete with, it's nonetheless a tech which has changed the world. Blockchain will be GPS x 1000, or more.
Since you've given an example using warrants, let me continue with my figuring them out. I understand the leverage part. And using your example, I've worked this through in my head a few times and come up with a variety of answers. If it's not too much to ask, and because visual understanding is always helpful, can you break down the math to what you wrote here:
"Using yesterday's PPS's, I calculated the potential gain for GWAC vs GWACW. I used $5,000 for an investment example. If GWAC at $15, you would gain an extra $300 with warrants. IMO, not worth it due to extra risk, work, etc.
At a PPS of $30, the additional profit gain for the warrants would be $22.9 thousand."
And since we've discussed wine on the Hive board, I can now look at GWAC and see it as the Good Wine Acquisition Corp. In fact, vineyards being tough businesses, no doubt there will be wine SPACs on the horizon.
ChuckBits
4 년 전
Port, I think of a SPAC like an "empty shell" is on the OTC. I believe a difference may be SPAC's are popping up on NASDAQ so there must be more scrutiny, etc.
A perfect example of a company "reverse merging" (RM) into a shell, or even a "no bid" dormant OTC stock, would be the birth of HVBTF!
Hive RM'd into "PRELF". I owned shares of PRELF which at one time was a traditional gold "mining" company in Canada. (ironic, right? from mining gold to crypto!) It is how I "discovered" Hive. For a brief time, Hive traded under ticker PRELF before the ticker change.
Regarding the warrants, I assure you they won't disappear if/when the GWAC/GWACW ticker changes. The warrants don't expire until 10/22/2025, almost 4 years to go.
Warrants can be very simple & straightforward or they can get complicated. Think of them like leverage. If you are confident GWAC PPS will be much higher a couple/few years from now, you can make more $ with the warrants.
Using yesterday's PPS's, I calculated the potential gain for GWAC vs GWACW. I used $5,000 for an investment example. If GWAC at $15, you would gain an extra $300 with warrants. IMO, not worth it due to extra risk, work, etc.
At a PPS of $30, the additional profit gain for the warrants would be $22.9 thousand.
I'm running out so if you reply it may be a while before I see it.
Cheers
77Port
4 년 전
I'm now a paying member of the club. Here's why. Today was a terrible market. But the miners, at least the long-term Canadian ones, held up. I've been following blockchain and the enterprising Canadian miners since 2017. One consistent name which seemed to be everywhere was Bitfury. But it was like a ghost. Containers of miners came from Bitfury, definitely involved in building the Canadian mining industry. And while this might be a coincidence, the best names of the old Canadian miners: HIVE, HUT8 and DMG, were all up today. I kept waiting for a sell off, especially at the end of such a heavy selling day, but the $11 SP held. So, I pulled the trigger on shares, not as many as I would have gotten in warrants, but I'm not ready to enter a world where I don't yet understand the language. So, I'll use the common wheel and keep it simple. Glad to be on board. And while there is no sure thing, Bitfury has a reputation to protect. I have difficulty accepting they would damage themselves now, as blockchain finally hits the world stage and, more importantly, takes over its infrastructure.
I'm not sure which toys eventually win on the topside, but I think there's little doubt they all need the blockchain(s) upon which to do their business. I think of Cisco, which became one of the top names in the late 1990s, not by being on top of the internet, but by managing its connective wiring and switches. Seems like Bitfury's bread and butter.
Best of all, this is post #23 on this board. How cool is that?
77Port
4 년 전
Thank you, Xgin, I much appreciate the assistance. The DFKG article was an attempt to explain it, too. This line surprised me, again showing me I don't understand the details. I assumed getting a warrant meant you could trade it for a share at the $11.50 price. Apparently, that's not right. The article about DFKG said this: "If you want to remain in the stock, you can always sell your warrants and turn around and buy the common stock. I’m sure there are tax implications involved ... so you’re own your own there."
I take from this that you take the profit from the warrant, in this case $11.50 - $2.60 = $8.90, and then buy shares on the market. But whatever you end up buying, they're essentially free, minus taxes, of course. Is that right?
One thing is clear, I need to spend more time learning about this. Until then, I should probably stick with common shares, even though I'll end up with fewer of them due to the higher cost.
Thanks again.
77Port
4 년 전
XGIN, I don't mean to be rude, but I'm asking a small favor. Also for anybody else who knows the answers. I have three questions below. And here's a short history to show I'm legit. I've been following blockchain mining since 2017, own three mining stocks and can keep up with conversations regarding POW, POS, energy use, etc. I know the name Bitfury but, until now never saw them as an investable company. So, this specific SPAC interests me. However, I know nothing about SPACs. A couple of weeks ago I was looking at eSports gaming and found this SPAC: DMY. Within a few minutes of searching, I had three different DMY possibilities, read a bunch of articles and realized not only did I not know what I was doing, but the writers of these articles didn't know how to write. So I did nothing, not wanting to buy the wrong one.
I've searched and read many articles and have found none which explain the most basic questions. So, I'm asking if you can tell me if I'm right regarding the differences between whole shares and warrants.
Friday I was watching GWAC and almost bought in at $10.80ish, but didn't.
https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GWAC
Then I looked on Ihub and found this new board. I saw your Friday post about buying warrants at $2.60. Is that the same as GWACW, showing $2.25USD. Link: https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GWACW
Question setup: To buy a "whole" share, now at $11.12USD: Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable to purchase one share of common stock at $11.50."
In the 10-K filing it says what you stated in Post 15: "We have the ability to redeem outstanding warrants ... after they become exercisable and prior to their expiration ... provided that the ... common stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading-day period."
Like I said, I can't find any articles clearly answering these questions.
QUESTION 1: Regarding the whole shares, symbol: GWAC, now trading at $11.12. These are "regular shares," always worth their value. If I buy at $11.12, and it goes to $16.12, then I'm up $5. Likewise, if the price goes to $6.12, then I'm down $5. And if I exercise my right to put together two half-warrants, and wait the proper amount of time, and if the price goes over $18, then I can buy an equal number of Warrants at the $11.150 price. Correct?
QUESTION 2: Warrants: symbol: GWACW, now trading at $2.25. See chart above. Am I correct in my understanding that, unlike the whole shares, the amount paid for the Warrants is forever gone no matter what happens? The value of Warrants is that it's not a half Warrant, but an opportunity to buy a whole share at $11.50, if the SP is above $18 and within the rules, etc. So, the Warrant is a wager that the share price may rise allowing the purchase of a rising stock at a great price, risking only the $2.25. Do I have this right or am I off?
Again, I've searched articles and cannot find this in plain language. I'm hoping you can tell me if I'm on the right track.
One more question, please. In all SPACs, there seems to be a third option, too: What is GWACU: Good Works Acquisition Corp - Units (1 Ord Share & 1/2 War); at 9.99?
https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GWACU
Thank you to whoever can provide any clarity on this.