Strive to Acquire Semler, Becoming Top Bitcoin Holder.

Strive is acquiring Semler Scientific in a $1.3 billion all-stock deal at a 210% premium.
The combined company will hold over 10,900 BTC, placing it among the top 15 public corporate bitcoin holders.
Semlers healthcare business remains under review, with potential for monetization or expansion.
Strive Inc., a Bitcoin-focused asset manager backed by Vivek Ramaswamy, has announced it will acquire Semler Scientific in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion.
The deal prices Semler shares at $90.52 eacha 210% premium over the last closing pricewith each share to be exchanged for 21.05 Strive Class A shares.
Both boards have approved the merger, which is pending standard closing conditions.
Combined bitcoin reserves surge
As part of the announcement, Strive revealed a major new bitcoin purchase:
5,816 BTC for $675 million at an average of $116,047 per coin.
Previously, Strive held just 69 BTC. When combined with Semlers roughly 5,000 BTC, the merged entitys reserves will exceed 10,900 BTC, securing a top-15 spot among public corporate bitcoin holders and moving the firm into 12th place, ahead of Hut 8.
Holdings can be tracked on the all corporate bitcoin treasuries list and Semlers historical treasury data.
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