Strive Closes Upsized $630M SATS Preferred IPO, Pre-Funds 18-Month Dividend Reserve

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Strive closed its upsized $630M IPO of 7M 15% SATS preferred shares at $90, designated 17M shares total, and pre-funded 18 months of dividends at $22.50 per share. The 15% coupon is costly capital that ranks ahead of common stock.

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• SATS Preferred IPO Closes at $630M

  7,000,000 shares of 15.00% Series A Perpetual SATS Preferred sold at $90 each, upsized from the initial $500M launch.

• 17M Shares Designated, 10M Headroom

  A Certificate of Designation filed October 19, 2026 authorizes 17,000,000 SATS shares; 7,000,000 issued, leaving 10,000,000 unissued and available for future issuance.

• 18-Month Dividend Reserve Pre-Funded

  Strive deposited the equivalent of $22.50 per share (~$157.5M on 7M shares) in cash and securities to cover the first 18 months of 15% dividends, with payments beginning November 9, 2026.

• SATS Begins Nasdaq Trading

  The new preferred lists on the Nasdaq Global Market under ticker SATS on or around October 20, 2026, alongside existing SATA and ASST.

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With the $630M raise now closed (7M shares at $90), Strive has designated 17M SATS shares, leaving 10M unissued as a future overhang. Roughly $157.5M (7M x $22.50) in cash and securities has been set aside to cover the first 18 months of the 15% dividend, so the payout is pre-funded rather than dependent on fresh capital. That 15% coupon is expensive capital, but it ranks junior to SATA and senior to common, strengthening the senior preferred's credit while adding a second income security. Common holders bear the cost: a fixed 15% obligation ahead of them and potential dilution if the remaining 10M authorized SATS shares are issued.