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Fundamental Global Inc. Announces $200 Million Private Placement and Launches Ethereum Treasury Strategy on Ethereum’s 10th Birthday

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Fundamental Global Inc. (Nasdaq: FGF) announced a transformative $200 million private placement to launch its Ethereum treasury strategy, with plans to rebrand as FG Nexus Inc. The company will sell 40 million prefunded common stock warrants at $5.00 each, backed by notable investors including Galaxy Digital, Kraken, Hivemind Capital, and Digital Currency Group.

The company will use proceeds to purchase ETH as its primary treasury reserve asset. Former TD Ameritrade CEO Joe Moglia joins as Executive Advisor, while blockchain pioneer Maja Vujinovic will lead the digital asset business. The company will create FG CVR Trust for legacy assets, with shareholders receiving Contingent Value Rights. The transaction is expected to close around August 1, 2025.

Fundamental Global Inc. (Nasdaq: FGF) ha annunciato un collocamento privato trasformativo da 200 milioni di dollari per avviare la sua strategia di tesoreria in Ethereum, con l'intenzione di rinominarsi FG Nexus Inc. La società venderà 40 milioni di warrant su azioni ordinarie prefinanziate a 5,00 dollari ciascuno, supportati da investitori di rilievo come Galaxy Digital, Kraken, Hivemind Capital e Digital Currency Group.

I proventi saranno utilizzati per acquistare ETH come principale riserva di tesoreria. L'ex CEO di TD Ameritrade, Joe Moglia, entrerà come Consulente Esecutivo, mentre la pioniera della blockchain Maja Vujinovic guiderà il business degli asset digitali. La società istituirà il FG CVR Trust per gli asset legacy, con gli azionisti che riceveranno Diritti di Valore Contingente. La transazione è prevista per la chiusura intorno al 1 agosto 2025.

Fundamental Global Inc. (Nasdaq: FGF) anunció una colocación privada transformadora de 200 millones de dólares para lanzar su estrategia de tesorería en Ethereum, con planes de cambiar su nombre a FG Nexus Inc. La compañía venderá 40 millones de warrants de acciones comunes prefinanciadas a 5,00 dólares cada uno, respaldados por inversores destacados como Galaxy Digital, Kraken, Hivemind Capital y Digital Currency Group.

Los fondos se utilizarán para comprar ETH como el principal activo de reserva de tesorería. El ex CEO de TD Ameritrade, Joe Moglia, se une como Asesor Ejecutivo, mientras que la pionera en blockchain Maja Vujinovic liderará el negocio de activos digitales. La compañía creará el FG CVR Trust para activos heredados, y los accionistas recibirán Derechos de Valor Contingente. Se espera que la transacción se cierre alrededor del 1 de agosto de 2025.

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Fundamental Global Inc. (Nasdaq : FGF) a annoncé un placement privé transformateur de 200 millions de dollars pour lancer sa stratégie de trésorerie Ethereum, avec un projet de renommage en FG Nexus Inc. La société vendra 40 millions de bons de souscription d'actions ordinaires préfinancés à 5,00 dollars chacun, soutenus par des investisseurs de renom tels que Galaxy Digital, Kraken, Hivemind Capital et Digital Currency Group.

Les fonds seront utilisés pour acheter de l'ETH en tant qu'actif principal de réserve de trésorerie. L'ancien PDG de TD Ameritrade, Joe Moglia, rejoint en tant que conseiller exécutif, tandis que la pionnière de la blockchain Maja Vujinovic dirigera l'activité des actifs numériques. La société créera le FG CVR Trust pour les actifs hérités, les actionnaires recevant des droits de valeur contingente. La transaction devrait se clôturer vers le 1er août 2025.

Fundamental Global Inc. (Nasdaq: FGF) gab eine transformative Privatplatzierung in Höhe von 200 Millionen US-Dollar bekannt, um seine Ethereum-Treasury-Strategie zu starten und plant eine Umbenennung in FG Nexus Inc. Das Unternehmen wird 40 Millionen vorfinanzierte Stammaktien-Warrants zu je 5,00 US-Dollar verkaufen, unterstützt von namhaften Investoren wie Galaxy Digital, Kraken, Hivemind Capital und Digital Currency Group.

Die Erlöse werden verwendet, um ETH als primäres Treasury-Reservevermögen zu erwerben. Der ehemalige TD Ameritrade CEO Joe Moglia tritt als Executive Advisor bei, während die Blockchain-Pionierin Maja Vujinovic das Digital-Asset-Geschäft leitet. Das Unternehmen wird den FG CVR Trust für Altbestände gründen, wobei die Aktionäre Contingent Value Rights erhalten. Der Abschluss der Transaktion wird für etwa 1. August 2025 erwartet.

Positive
  • Strategic partnerships with major crypto firms including Galaxy Digital and Kraken
  • $200 million capital raise through private placement
  • Addition of high-profile executive Joe Moglia as advisor
  • Creation of CVR Trust to protect shareholder value in legacy assets
  • Experienced leadership team with both traditional finance and crypto expertise
Negative
  • Potential volatility exposure due to ETH-focused treasury strategy
  • Significant business model transformation risks
  • Regulatory uncertainty in cryptocurrency space

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Fundamental Global's transformation into FG Nexus represents a major strategic pivot toward Ethereum-based finance with substantial institutional backing.

Fundamental Global's $200 million private placement marks a dramatic strategic shift as the company pivots to become an Ethereum-focused financial vehicle. This transaction positions the soon-to-be-renamed FG Nexus as one of the first Nasdaq-listed companies with a dedicated Ethereum treasury strategy. The $5.00 per warrant pricing structure provides significant capital for ETH acquisition while the involvement of major crypto institutions like Galaxy Digital, Kraken, Hivemind Capital, and Digital Currency Group signals substantial industry validation.

The company's strategy is multi-layered beyond simple ETH price exposure. They're pursuing staking rewards (generating yield on ETH holdings) while simultaneously leveraging their existing merchant banking and reinsurance infrastructure to promote Ethereum adoption in traditional finance. This creates multiple potential revenue streams rather than relying solely on cryptocurrency appreciation.

Particularly noteworthy is the caliber of leadership assembled. Joe Moglia (former TD Ameritrade Chairman/CEO) as executive advisor provides traditional finance credibility, while Maja Vujinovic brings blockchain expertise from her GE days implementing early institutional blockchain transactions. The establishment of the FG CVR Trust for legacy assets demonstrates commitment to existing shareholder interests during this transition.

This transformation represents a sophisticated approach to institutional crypto exposure compared to simply adding Bitcoin to a balance sheet. By focusing on Ethereum's utility as financial infrastructure rather than just a speculative asset, FG Nexus is positioning itself at the intersection of traditional finance and emerging digital asset markets.

The selection of Ethereum as FG Nexus's treasury strategy reveals a sophisticated understanding of blockchain's future. Unlike Bitcoin-focused treasury strategies, Ethereum offers multiple value creation mechanisms: appreciation potential, staking yields (currently 3-4% annually), and programmable finance capabilities through smart contracts.

This announcement's timing on Ethereum's 10th birthday is symbolic but also practical - Ethereum has matured into the dominant smart contract platform, hosting 70%+ of DeFi activity and most tokenized real-world assets. The company specifically notes stablecoins as an adoption driver, which aligns with market reality where stablecoin transfer volume often exceeds traditional payment networks.

The strategic partnerships are technically significant. Galaxy Digital provides institutional-grade custody and staking infrastructure, while Kraken brings exchange liquidity and additional staking capabilities. These relationships solve the complex technical challenges of securely managing large Ethereum positions - a critical consideration given the irreversible nature of blockchain transactions.

Particularly compelling is the hybrid approach mentioned - applying digital expertise to their existing merchant banking and reinsurance operations. This suggests potential tokenization of real-world financial instruments, which represents one of blockchain's most promising but underutilized applications. The leadership team's blockchain experience, especially Vujinovic's early work implementing institutional blockchain transactions at GE, provides the technical credibility to execute this vision.

Led By Visionary Team Bridging Wall Street, DeFi and Web3

Fundamental Global Inc. to be Renamed FG Nexus Inc.

Fundamental Global Co-Founder Joe Moglia to serve as Executive Advisor to the Company

Maja Vujinovic, an Early Blockchain Pioneer, to Lead the Digital Asset Business

Strategic and financial investors include Galaxy Digital, Kraken, Hivemind Capital, Syncracy Capital, Digital Currency Group (DCG), and Kenetic

Charlotte, NC, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fundamental Global Inc. (Nasdaq: FGF, FGFPP)(the “Company� or “Fundamental Global�) today announced the pricing and signing of a private placement for the purchase and sale of 40,000,000 prefunded common stock warrants at a price of $5.00 (inclusive of the $0.001 exercise price) per warrant for expected aggregate gross proceeds of $200 million before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses (funded in a combination of cash and cryptocurrencies) to launch the Company’s Ethereum treasury strategy.

Fundamental Global offers investors a capital markets vehicle engineered for Ethereum - the foundation of digital finance and settlement layer for the majority of stablecoins, DeFi, and tokenized assets. The Company’s structure aims to provide investors with multiple value drivers beyond ETH price appreciation, including staking rewards that support network security and access to tokenized real-world asset opportunities. With industry leaders bridging Wall Street, Decentralized Finance, and backed by world-class financial and digital assets institutions, the Company is uniquely positioned to help support the rapid adoption of Ethereum by the global financial ecosystem, which already has stablecoins leading the way.

Strategic and financial investors participating in the private placement include Galaxy Digital (Nasdaq: GLXY), one of the world’s leading digital asset investment firms led by CEO Mike Novogratz. Galaxy will also serve as a strategic advisor to Fundamental Global, managing its Ethereum treasury and providing asset management, yield execution, and infrastructure support. Other strategic investors include Kraken, who will work with FG Nexus strategically on treasury management and staking. The private placement saw participation from top tier global financial institutions as well as Hivemind Capital, Syncracy Capital, Digital Currency Group (DCG), and Kenetic.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to purchase ETH, which will serve as the Company's primary treasury reserve asset. In addition to its Ethereum treasury and staking strategy, the Company is in a unique position to apply its digital expertise in its merchant banking and reinsurance businesses to fuel the adoption of the Ethereum blockchain in real-world finance. As part of the transformation, the Company will rebrand as FG Nexus Inc., with new ticker symbols FGNX and FGNXP expected to go live shortly.

The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about August 1, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Following the closing of the offering FG Nexus’s digital asset strategy will be led by a deeply experienced team:

Maja Vujinovic, CEO of Digital Assets, is an early pioneer, investor, and operator in cryptocurrencies, blockchain and AI. She helped shape the industry by acquiring the first bank for Tether and in her role as CIO of Emerging Technologies at GE, where she launched one of the first institutional-grade finance transactions on blockchain in 2015.

Theodore Rosenthal, President of Digital Assets, is a hedge fund founder and manager of TMR Capital which is focused on value and event-driven equity strategies. TMR Capital is an advisor to over $2 billion in family office capital across equities and crypto and was an early investor in AI and crypto projects such asMaker, Aave, and Hyperliquid. Mr. Rosenthal is a Member of the Value Investors Club and a frequent speaker at MOI Global and other forums.

Jose Vargas, Head of Business Development, was a seed investor in one of the largest Digital Assets Treasury companies. Mr. Vargas founded and exited 5 companies, including AutoWeb, BlueKite (PayPal), and BrokersWeb. He is a Co-founder and board member of Healthcare.com ($1B+ valuation), Osigu, and PeopleFund as well as a seed investor in crypto ventures such as Akash Network.

A Leadership Team Bridging Wall Street, DeFi and Web3

Joe Moglia, former Chairman and CEO of TD Ameritrade, will serve as Executive Advisor to FG Nexus, bringing decades of financial leadership and public markets expertise. Said Moglia, “Throughout my career, I have seen foundational shifts that fundamentally alter global markets. Ethereum is the foundation layer for the next generation of financial services, and I believe that what we are creating at FG Nexus is the most strategic way for investors to not only gain access to ETH, but also participate in the future of the world’s fast evolving financial system.�

Kyle Cerminara, CEO and Chairman of the Company, stated, “This marks a pivotal moment in our evolution. FG Nexus will leverage our deep capabilities in merchant banking, reinsurance, and capital markets to unlock the full potential of Ethereum as a reserve asset. We’re honored to welcome Joe Moglia in an advisory capacity and thrilled to have Maja, Jose, and Theodore at the helm of our digital asset strategy. This is the future of capital allocation.�

Maja Vujinovic, CEO of the Digital Asset division, added, “Ethereum isn’t just infrastructure, it’s personal. As CIO of GE, I helped bring Ethereum inside one of the world’s largest companies, working with Joseph Lubin, Ethereum co-founder, to explore smart contracts across a variety of business lines. That conviction hasn’t changed At FG Nexus, we’re building the institutional-grade rails for Ethereum treasuries, secure, transparent, yield-driven. With today marking Ethereum’s 10-year anniversary, I am thrilled to be part of the next chapter in a journey that started a decade ago.�

Legacy Asset Trust and Shareholder Alignment

In parallel, the Company will form FG CVR Trust, a Delaware Statutory Trust, (the “FG CVR Trust�) to hold legacy non-core assets. Common shareholders of record as of August 8, 2025 will receive a non-transferable Contingent Value Right (CVR) linked to monetization of these legacy positions, ensuring alignment with long-term value creation.

ThinkEquity acted as Placement Agent.

Loeb & Loeb LLP served as legal counsel to the Company.

BlankRome LLP represented the Placement Agent.

The offer and sale of the foregoing securities were made in a private placement in reliance on an exemption from the registration requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, the securities offered in the private placement may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirement of the Securities Act and such applicable state securities laws. Concurrently with the execution of the securities purchase agreements, the Company and the investors entered into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which the Company has agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") registering the resale of the shares of common stock to be issued or issuable in connection with the offering.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

Fundamental Global Inc.

Fundamental Global Inc. (Nasdaq: FGF, FGFPP) and its subsidiaries engage in diverse business activities including asset management, merchant banking, reinsurance and managed services.

The FG® logo and Fundamental Global® are registered trademarks of Fundamental Global LLC.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act�), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act�). These statements are therefore entitled to the protection of the safe harbor provisions of these laws. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,� “believe,� “budget,� “can,� “contemplate,� “continue,� “could,� “envision,� “estimate,� “expect,� “evaluate,� “forecast,� “goal,� “guidance,� “indicate,� “intend,� “likely,� “may,� “might,� “outlook,� “plan,� “possibly,� “potential,� “predict,� “probable,� “probably,� “pro-forma,� “project,� “seek,� “should,� “target,� “view,� “will,� “would,� “will be,� “will continue,� “will likely result� or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. In particular, discussions and statements regarding the Company’s future business plans and initiatives are forward-looking in nature. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates, and projections. While we believe these to be reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. These and other important factors may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements and may impact our ability to implement and execute on our future business plans and initiatives. Management cautions that the forward-looking statements in this press release are not guarantees of future performance, and we cannot assume that such statements will be realized or the forward-looking events and circumstances will occur. Factors that might cause such a difference include, without limitation, fluctuations in the market price of ETH and any associated impairment charges that the Company may incur as a result of a decrease in the market price of ETH below the value at which the Company’s ETH are carried on its balance sheet, changes in the accounting treatment relating to the Company’s ETH holdings, the Company’s ability to achieve profitable operations, government regulation of cryptocurrencies and online betting, changes in securities laws or regulations such as accounting rules as discussed below, customer acceptance of new products and services including the Company’s ETH treasury strategy, general conditions in the global economy; risks associated with operating in the merchant banking and managed services industries, including inadequately priced insured risks and credit risk; risks of not being able to execute on our asset management strategy and potential loss of value of our holdings; risk of becoming an investment company; fluctuations in our short-term results as we implement our business strategies; risks of not being able to attract and retain qualified management and personnel to implement and execute on our business and growth strategy; failure of our information technology systems, data breaches and cyber-attacks; our ability to establish and maintain an effective system of internal controls; the requirements of being a public company and losing our status as a smaller reporting company or becoming an accelerated filer; any potential conflicts of interest between us and our controlling stockholders and different interests of controlling stockholders; and potential conflicts of interest between us and our directors and executive officers.

Our expectations and future plans and initiatives may not be realized. If one of these risks or uncertainties materializes, or if our underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected, estimated or projected. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, entities are required to measure certain crypto assets at fair value, with changes reflected in net income each reporting period. Changes in the fair value of crypto assets could result in significant fluctuations to the income statement results. The forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof and do not necessarily reflect our outlook at any other point in time. We do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to update any such statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any such statements to reflect new information, future events or developments.

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FAQ

What is the size and price of FGF's private placement announced on July 30, 2025?

Fundamental Global (FGF) announced a $200 million private placement through the sale of 40 million prefunded common stock warrants at $5.00 each.

Who are the major investors in FGF's private placement?

Major investors include Galaxy Digital, Kraken, Hivemind Capital, Syncracy Capital, Digital Currency Group (DCG), and Kenetic. Galaxy Digital will also serve as a strategic advisor managing the Ethereum treasury.

What is FGF's new business strategy after the private placement?

The company will rebrand as FG Nexus Inc. and implement an Ethereum treasury strategy, using the proceeds to purchase ETH as its primary reserve asset, while maintaining its merchant banking and reinsurance businesses.

How will FGF's private placement affect existing shareholders?

Shareholders of record as of August 8, 2025 will receive non-transferable Contingent Value Rights (CVRs) linked to the FG CVR Trust, which will hold legacy non-core assets.

Who will lead FGF's digital asset strategy?

The digital asset strategy will be led by Maja Vujinovic as CEO of Digital Assets, Theodore Rosenthal as President of Digital Assets, and Jose Vargas as Head of Business Development, with former TD Ameritrade CEO Joe Moglia serving as Executive Advisor.
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