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Core Scientific Holders Reject $9 Billion CoreWeave Takeover, Ending Deal

Investors objected to the no-collar, all-stock structure that shifted price risk onto Core Scientific owners.

Overview

  • The merger agreement was terminated after the Oct. 30 special meeting failed to secure the requisite shareholder approval.
  • The offer valued Core Scientific at about $20.40 per share via a fixed 0.1235 CoreWeave share for each Core Scientific share.
  • Major holders Two Seas Capital and Gullane Capital, along with proxy advisers ISS and Glass Lewis, urged votes against the transaction on valuation and structure.
  • Shares moved after the vote, with CoreWeave down roughly 4%–6% and Core Scientific up several percent as markets priced an independent path for the miner-turned-AI infra company.
  • CoreWeave said it will maintain the commercial relationship, leaving roughly $10 billion in future obligations in place, as Macquarie and Jefferies turned more positive on Core Scientific’s 1.5 GW capacity and prospects to add new AI colocation tenants.