Rumble Finalizes Northern Data Acquisition, Approves Massive Share Increase Leading to Significant Dilution

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Rumble Inc. has finalized its all-stock acquisition of Northern Data AG, a strategic move into AI and HPC, which will result in significant dilution for existing shareholders and a substantial increase in authorized share capital.

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• Major Acquisition Finalized

  Rumble Inc. has finalized its all-stock acquisition of Northern Data AG, a German provider of AI and high-performance computing (HPC) solutions. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, with most regulatory approvals already secured, except for one pending in the UAE.

• Significant Share Dilution

  The acquisition involves issuing 2.0281 Rumble Class A Common Shares for each Northern Data Share. This will result in former Northern Data shareholders owning approximately 33.3% of the combined company, representing a nearly 50% dilution for existing Rumble shareholders based on the company's stated share base for this calculation.

• Authorized Share Capital Doubled

  Rumble's authorized Class A Common Shares will increase from 700 million to 1.4 billion, and total authorized shares across all classes will rise to 1.7 billion. This significant increase provides substantial capacity for future equity issuances.

• Strategic Shift to AI and HPC

  The acquisition is intended to provide Rumble with immediate scale in the cloud and data center business, including a large GPU fleet (22.4K NVIDIA GPUs) and an expanded international footprint. It also includes a $150 million GPU services commitment and a $100 million advertising commitment from Tether, a significant shareholder.

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This definitive information statement confirms the finalization of Rumble's all-stock acquisition of Northern Data AG, a move that significantly expands Rumble's footprint in the AI and high-performance computing (HPC) sector. While strategically positioning Rumble in a high-growth industry, the transaction will result in substantial dilution for existing shareholders, with former Northern Data shareholders expected to own approximately 33.3% of the combined company. Furthermore, the approval to double authorized Class A Common Shares to 1.4 billion and total authorized shares to 1.7 billion creates significant headroom for future equity issuances, which could lead to further dilution. Investors should weigh the long-term strategic benefits of diversifying into AI/HPC against the immediate and potential dilutive impact on their ownership.