Sivers Semiconductors Greenlights $12M Debt-for-Equity Swap as Insider Lock-Up Attempts to Steady the Ship
Published on 07/06/2026 at 08:24 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
Sivers Semiconductors is deploying a two-pronged approach to shore up investor confidence after a bruising few weeks. Just days after revealing that top executives — including CEO Vickram Vathulya and CFO Heine Thorsgaard — have pledged not to sell any shares until 16 July 2026, the company has cleared a $12 million convertible loan from Bootstrap Europe by issuing fresh equity. The lock-up commitment, combined with a board reshuffle that sees Bami Bastani remain as chairman and Joakim Nideborn step up as deputy, signals management’s attempt to counter short-seller allegations and a steep share price slide.
The debt conversion, approved by the board, resulted in the issuance of 22,847,044 new common shares to Bootstrap Europe IV SCSp, with payment settled by offsetting the loan claim. The conversion price was set at 4.77 Swedish kronor per share, swelling the total share count from 332,234,273 to 355,081,317 — a dilution of roughly 6.4% for existing holders. CFO Heine Thorsgaard framed the move as part of a broader strategy to strengthen the balance sheet, allowing Sivers to channel investment into commercial opportunities in its core markets.
That capital push does not end there. The board had already approved a rights issue worth around 700 million Swedish kronor (approximately $67 million) on 30 June 2026, aimed at expanding manufacturing capacity for indium phosphide lasers and optical amplifiers, boosting field resources, and accelerating research. The fresh funds are intended to support the company’s focus on silicon photonics for the booming AI data-centre infrastructure, as well as satellite communications and automotive LiDAR.
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On top of these financial moves, Sivers is pushing ahead with a planned Nasdaq listing. The company announced on 1 July 2026 that the listing had moved from review into active implementation, with a target window between late 2026 and early 2027.
Yet the market remains deeply sceptical. The stock closed on Friday at €5.20, having lost 15.79% over the past seven days and 22.33% over the month. That leaves shares nearly 50% below the 52-week high of €10.23, touched on 3 June 2026. The 50-day moving average of €6.16 now sits 15.58% above the current price, while annualised monthly volatility has surged past 213% — a clear sign of the extreme swings buffeting the stock.
Operationally, the picture is mixed. First-quarter revenue slumped 22% to around 62 million Swedish kronor, but the project pipeline has grown to $799 million. A key LiDAR customer is set to begin series production in the fourth quarter, providing a potential catalyst. Management is betting that the capital raisings and debt conversion signal strong investor appetite, even as short sellers level serious accusations.
The next major test comes on 6 August 2026, when Sivers reports second-quarter results. With no concrete numbers yet to refute the short-seller claims, the stock remains on a knife-edge — and the insider lock-up and balance-sheet repairs may not be enough to halt the slide.
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