BlackRock eyes 10% stake in Circle's IPO
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Asset managers BlackRock and ARK Invest have indicated interest in acquiring over $150 million in Circle’s shares
BlackRock is reportedly planning to take a significant stake in Circle’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO).
According to a May 28 Bloomberg report citing anonymous sources, BlackRock is looking to purchase roughly 10% of the offering. Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, is aiming to raise $624 million in its initial public offering
Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management is also interested in buying $150 million worth of shares in the offering.
Circle launched its offering of 24 million shares of Class A common stock on May 27. The offering consists of shares from the company as well as shares of existing stakeholders, including co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire.
This is a developing story, and further information will be added as it becomes available.
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