Strive Asset Management is acquiring Semler Scientific at a $1.3 billion valuation, the company said on Monday, growing its Bitcoin holdings by snapping up a competitor that has come under pressure in a strategy that some analysts predict could become more common.  The Texas-based financial services firm, which was co-founded by Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, said in a press release that it is acquiring Semler though an all-stock deal at $90.52 per share, while gaining 5,000 Bitcoi ...

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Strive Inc., co-founded by former US presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, agreed to acquire Semler Scientific Inc. in an all-stock deal, marking a new stage of consolidation among Bitcoin accumulators. The transaction values Semler at $90.52 a share, a 210% premium to its Friday closing price of $29.18. The combined company will hold nearly 11,000 Bitcoin, according to a statement Monday. Most Read from Bloomberg Digital-asset treasury companies have sprung up around the world in recent months as cr ...

Newly-formed Strive Inc. agreed to acquire Semler Scientific Inc. in a deal that combines two publicly-traded Bitcoin treasury companies.The all-stock deal will see Strive buying Semler shares at roughly $90.52 apiece, a more than 200% premium to its Friday closing price of $29.18. The two firms will together own nearly 11,000 Bitcoin after the merger, according to a press release on Monday. Strive will explore ways to “monetizing” or distributing Semler’s “historically profitable diagnostics business at a ...

DALLAS, TX and CAMPBELL, CA, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strive, Inc. (“Strive”) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Semler Scientific, Inc. (“Semler Scientific”) in an all-stock transaction. In addition, Strive announced the purchase of 5,816 Bitcoin to its corporate treasury at an average price of $116,047 per Bitcoin, for a total purchase price of $675,000,000, inclusive of fees and expenses, bringing Strive’s total Bitcoin holdings to 5,886. Transaction details: Deal represents an appr ...

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abacus Global Management, Inc. (“Abacus” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ABL), a leader in the alternative asset management space, announced that, effective as of opening of U.S. equity markets today, September 22, 2025, the Company is now a member of the Russell 2000® and the Russell 3000® indexes, as part of the 2025 Russell indexes reconstitution. Membership in the Russell 2000 means automatic inclusion in the Russell 3000 Index, as well as the appropriate gro ...

New series on three popular fixed income funds offers choice and flexibility for advisors and investors focused on lifelong financial securityTORONTO, Sept. 22, 2025 /CNW/ - SLGI Asset Management Inc. ("Sun Life Global Investments") has launched its first exchange-traded series ("ETF Series") on three of its most popular active fixed income solutions, marking its entry into the fast-growing ETF market which now accounts for $612.6 billion assets in Canada1. This new series provides advisors and investors an ...

TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AGF Investments Inc. (AGF Investments) today announced the September 2025 cash distributions for AGF Enhanced U.S. Equity Income Fund*, AGF Total Return Bond Fund* and AGF Systematic Global Infrastructure ETF, which pay monthly distributions, as well as AGF Global Sustainable Growth Equity ETF, which pays quarterly distributions. Unitholders of record on September 30, 2025 will receive cash distributions payable on October 6, 2025. Details regarding the final “per ...

ConversationGuy Strapp Gentlemen, and welcome to today's Extraordinary General Meeting. My name is Guy Strapp, and I am delighted to address you as a Director and Chair of Platinum Asset Management. I'd like to begin by acknowledging that I'm speaking to you today from the lands of the Gadigal people from the Eora Nation. I also acknowledge the traditional custodians of the various lands on which each of you join the meeting from today. I hereby pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. It ...

South African asset manager Sygnia Ltd. is urging caution after its newly launched Bitcoin ETF attracted a surge of interest from local investors. Key Takeaways: Sygnia advises investors to limit crypto exposure to no more than 5% of their portfolio. The firm’s CEO warns that Bitcoin’s volatility poses a serious risk, especially in emerging markets like South Africa. Despite strong inflows, Sygnia actively contacts clients to discourage full portfolio switches into its Bitcoin ETF. The company, wh ...