Major Shareholder ICEH Supports Bakkt's DTR Acquisition, Agrees to Lock-Up and New Registration Rights

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Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. (ICEH), a 32.3% owner of Bakkt, filed an amended Schedule 13D to disclose its agreement to vote in favor of Bakkt's acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research Global Ltd (DTR) and a temporary lock-up of its shares.

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• Acquisition Support

  Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. (ICEH), holding 32.3% of Bakkt's Class A Common Stock, agreed to vote its shares in favor of Bakkt's acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research Global Ltd (DTR).

• Share Lock-Up

  ICEH committed not to transfer its shares until the earlier of 120 days post-agreement or the Bakkt stockholder meeting for the DTR acquisition approval.

• Registration Rights

  Bakkt entered into an Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, obligating it to register shares for resale by ICEH and DTR sellers post-acquisition, providing demand and piggyback rights.

• Stake Details

  ICEH beneficially owns 8,380,362 shares, representing 32.3% of Bakkt's outstanding Class A Common Stock, including shares underlying warrants.

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This amendment highlights a significant strategic move by Bakkt Holdings, Inc. to acquire Distributed Technologies Research Global Ltd (DTR), with strong backing from its major shareholder, Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. (ICEH). ICEH's commitment to vote its substantial 32.3% stake in favor of the acquisition and its agreement to a lock-up period signal confidence in Bakkt's strategic direction and the value of the DTR acquisition. While the new registration rights agreement provides a mechanism for future share sales by ICEH and DTR sellers, the immediate focus is on the strategic alignment and support for the acquisition. Investors should monitor the progress of the DTR acquisition and any further details regarding its financial impact.