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Bit Mining Announces First Closing Of Bee Computing Acquisition

May 31, 2022about 3 years ago

Acquiring Company

BIT Mining

Acquired Company

Bee Computing

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Description

BIT Mining Limited (NYSE: BTCM) ("BIT Mining" or the "Company"), a leading technology-driven cryptocurrency mining company, today announced it has successfully completed the first closing of its previously announced share exchange agreement dated April 5, 2021 (as amended and restated in April 2022, the "Amended and Restated Share Exchange Agreement") entered into by the Company and the shareholders (the "Selling Shareholders") of Bee Computing (HK) Limited ("Bee Computing"). At the first closing of the Amended and Restated Share Exchange Agreement, the Company today issued 16,038,930 of its Class A ordinary shares to the Selling Shareholders. The first closing occurred following the satisfaction or waiver of certain required closing conditions, including, among others, Bee Computing's completion of certain reorganization steps and other customary conditions.

Company Information

Company

BIT Mining

About

BIT Mining (NYSE: BTCM) is a leading technology-driven cryptocurrency mining company, with a long-term strategy to create value across the cryptocurrency industry. Its business covers cryptocurrency mining, mining pool, and data center operation. The Company owns the world's top blockchain browser BTC.com and the comprehensive mining pool business operated under BTC.com, providing multi-currency mining services including BTC, ETH and LTC. The Company also owns a 7-nanometer cryptocurrency mining machine manufacturer, Bee Computing, completing the Company's vertical integration with its supply chain, increasing its self-sufficiency and strengthening its competitive position.

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