Metaplanet Raises ¥21.25B Through Class B Preferred Share Issuance
Metaplanet Inc. has secured ¥21.25 billion via a third-party allotment of 23.61 million Class B Preferred Shares ("MERCURY"). Priced at ¥900 per share, the issuance bolsters the company's capital stock and reserves by ¥10.62 billion each. Major participants include Nautical Funding Ltd., SMALLCAP World Fund, and select Anson and Ghisallo funds.
The move increases total Class B shares to 23.61 million, with a planned reduction of capital stock to ¥1 per share effective December 30, 2025—a strategic maneuver to streamline growth. Metaplanet's aggressive capital-raising underscores its positioning in the evolving digital asset landscape, though no direct cryptocurrency linkage is disclosed.