Matt Cole is the CEO of Strive, a company diving into Bitcoin treasury strategy, while Eric Semler is the executive chairman of Semler Scientific and a seasoned healthcare entrepreneur. They discuss Strive's strategic acquisition of Semler, emphasizing the merger’s complementary strengths. The duo explores how this consolidation signals a new wave in Bitcoin treasury companies and shares insights on leveraging for accelerated Bitcoin accumulation. They also touch on institutional investor demand and offer guidance for those seeking Bitcoin exposure.
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Merger Unlocks Cross-Industry Synergies
Strive saw Semler as an undervalued public Bitcoin treasury with a profitable preventative-healthcare business that adds strategic optionality.
Combining firms creates cross-domain synergies and accelerates scale needed for institutional offerings.
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Semler Viewed Deal As Win-Win
Eric called the deal a "win-win" and noted the 200%+ premium to Semler's prior trading price.
He emphasized Semler's medical-device mission and how it complements Strive's vision.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Use Perpetual Preferreds For Safer Leverage
Use perpetual preferred equity to match Bitcoin's infinite-duration nature and avoid fixed maturity risk on leverage.
Structure liabilities with no principal repayment to withstand Bitcoin's cycles and retain long-term upside.
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The first major acquisition in the Bitcoin treasury space just happened: Strive ($ASST) is buying Semler Scientific ($SMLR) in an all-stock transaction. Matt Cole (Strive CEO) and Eric Semler (Semler Scientific Executive Chairman) join Natalie Brunell to break down:
Why Strive and Semler saw value in this merger
Why consolidation could be the next wave for Bitcoin treasury companies
The strategy behind Strive’s perpetual preferred equity model
How intelligent leverage accelerates Bitcoin accumulation
Opportunities for institutional investors seeking Bitcoin exposure
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