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[8-K] SharpLink Gaming Ltd. Reports Material Event

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SharpLink Gaming sold 18,382,353 shares of common stock at $21.76 per share in a registered direct offering, generating gross proceeds of approximately $400 million. The company intends to use net proceeds to acquire Ether (ETH) and for general working capital. The offering was conducted as a takedown from the companys Form S-3ASR shelf and engaged A.G.P. as exclusive placement agent and Cantor Fitzgerald as financial advisor; the placement agent fee is 2.5% of aggregate gross proceeds less fees to Cantor. The filing includes the form Purchase Agreement and Placement Agent Agreement and a legal opinion as exhibits.

SharpLink Gaming ha venduto 18,382,353 azioni ordinarie al prezzo di $21.76 per azione in un'offerta diretta registrata, realizzando proventi lordi per circa $400 milioni. La società intende utilizzare i proventi netti per acquistare Ether (ETH) e per il capitale circolante generale. L'offerta è stata effettuata come prelievo dalla shelf Form S-3ASR della società; A.G.P. è stato nominato placement agent esclusivo e Cantor Fitzgerald consulente finanziario; la commissione del placement agent è pari al 2,5% dei proventi lordi aggregati, al netto delle commissioni dovute a Cantor. Il deposito include, come allegati, il Purchase Agreement, il Placement Agent Agreement e un parere legale.

SharpLink Gaming Ի徱ó 18,382,353 acciones ordinarias a $21.76 por acción en una colocación directa registrada, generando ingresos brutos de aproximadamente $400 millones. La compañía pretende utilizar los ingresos netos para adquirir Ether (ETH) y para capital de trabajo general. La oferta se llevó a cabo como una extracción de la shelf Form S-3ASR de la compañía; A.G.P. actuó como agente colocador exclusivo y Cantor Fitzgerald como asesor financiero; la comisión del agente colocador es del 2,5% sobre los ingresos brutos agregados, menos las comisiones a Cantor. La presentación incluye como anexos el Purchase Agreement, el Placement Agent Agreement y una opinión legal.

SharpLink Gaming은 등록� 직접 공모에서 보통� 18,382,353주를 주당 $21.76� 매각하여 � � $400 million� 총수익을 발생시켰습니�. 회사� 순수익을 Ether (ETH) 매입� 일반 운전자본으로 사용� 예정입니�. 이번 공모� 회사� Form S-3ASR 선반등록(shelf)에서� 인출(takedown) 형태� 진행되었으며, A.G.P.가 단독 배치대리인(exclusive placement agent)으로, Cantor Fitzgerald가 재무 자문사로 참여했습니다; 배치대리인 수수료는 Cantor에게 지급되� 수수료를 제외� 총수익의 2.5%입니�. 제출 서류에는 Purchase Agreement, Placement Agent Agreement � 법률 의견서가 증빙서류� 포함되어 있습니다.

SharpLink Gaming a vendu 18,382,353 actions ordinaires à $21.76 par action dans une offre directe enregistrée, générant un produit brut d'environ 400 millions de dollars. La société prévoit d'utiliser le produit net pour acquérir Ether (ETH) et pour le fonds de roulement général. L'offre a été réalisée en tant que takedown de la shelf Form S-3ASR de la société; A.G.P. a été engagé en tant qu'agent de placement exclusif et Cantor Fitzgerald comme conseiller financier; les frais de l'agent de placement s'élèvent à 2,5% du produit brut agrégé, déduction faite des frais versés à Cantor. Le dépôt comprend, en annexes, le Purchase Agreement, le Placement Agent Agreement et un avis juridique.

SharpLink Gaming verkaufte 18,382,353 Stammaktien zu $21.76 pro Aktie in einer registrierten Direktplatzierung und erzielte Bruttoerlöse von rund $400 Millionen. Das Unternehmen beabsichtigt, die Nettoerlöse zum Erwerb von Ether (ETH) und für allgemeines Betriebskapital zu verwenden. Das Angebot wurde als Takedown von der Form S-3ASR-Shelf der Gesellschaft durchgeführt; A.G.P. fungierte als exklusiver Placement Agent und Cantor Fitzgerald als Finanzberater; die Placement-Agent-Gebühr beträgt 2,5% der aggregierten Bruttoerlöse abzüglich der an Cantor zu zahlenden Gebühren. Die Einreichung enthält als Anlagen das Purchase Agreement, das Placement Agent Agreement sowie eine Rechtsmeinung.

Positive
  • Raised approximately $400 million in gross proceeds through a registered direct offering
  • Clear stated use of proceeds to acquire Ether (ETH) and for general working capital
  • Registered takedown from Form S-3ASR shelf enabling a registered public offering
  • Engaged established parties as exclusive placement agent (A.G.P.) and financial advisor (Cantor Fitzgerald)
Negative
  • Issued 18,382,353 new shares, which will dilute existing shareholders
  • Concentration of proceeds in Ether (ETH) exposes the company to cryptocurrency market volatility
  • Placement agent fee of 2.5% (less advisor fees) reduces net proceeds available for intended uses
  • Agreements include indemnification and customary contingent obligations, creating potential future liabilities

Insights

TL;DR: SharpLink completed a large registered direct offering raising about $400M to acquire Ether and for working capital; material but strategic impact unclear.

The company sold 18,382,353 shares at $21.76 per share in a registered takedown from its Form S-3ASR shelf, producing gross proceeds of approximately $400 million. Net proceeds are designated to purchase Ether (ETH) and support general working capital. A.G.P. acted as exclusive placement agent and Cantor Fitzgerald served as financial advisor; the placement agent fee is 2.5% of gross proceeds less fees to Cantor. The Purchase Agreement and Placement Agent Agreement include customary representations, closing conditions and indemnities, and a legal opinion is filed as an exhibit.

TL;DR: The offering directs proceeds to Ether, introducing concentrated crypto exposure, placing market volatility and governance scrutiny on SharpLink's balance sheet.

The filing explicitly states net proceeds will be used to acquire Ether (ETH), which creates a direct exposure of newly raised capital to cryptocurrency market movements. The offering issues 18,382,353 shares, which increases share count and dilutes existing holders. The transaction includes a 2.5% placement fee (less advisor fees) and customary indemnities and covenants. A legal opinion and the full agreements are filed as exhibits, and the company includes forward-looking cautionary language regarding market and business risks.

SharpLink Gaming ha venduto 18,382,353 azioni ordinarie al prezzo di $21.76 per azione in un'offerta diretta registrata, realizzando proventi lordi per circa $400 milioni. La società intende utilizzare i proventi netti per acquistare Ether (ETH) e per il capitale circolante generale. L'offerta è stata effettuata come prelievo dalla shelf Form S-3ASR della società; A.G.P. è stato nominato placement agent esclusivo e Cantor Fitzgerald consulente finanziario; la commissione del placement agent è pari al 2,5% dei proventi lordi aggregati, al netto delle commissioni dovute a Cantor. Il deposito include, come allegati, il Purchase Agreement, il Placement Agent Agreement e un parere legale.

SharpLink Gaming Ի徱ó 18,382,353 acciones ordinarias a $21.76 por acción en una colocación directa registrada, generando ingresos brutos de aproximadamente $400 millones. La compañía pretende utilizar los ingresos netos para adquirir Ether (ETH) y para capital de trabajo general. La oferta se llevó a cabo como una extracción de la shelf Form S-3ASR de la compañía; A.G.P. actuó como agente colocador exclusivo y Cantor Fitzgerald como asesor financiero; la comisión del agente colocador es del 2,5% sobre los ingresos brutos agregados, menos las comisiones a Cantor. La presentación incluye como anexos el Purchase Agreement, el Placement Agent Agreement y una opinión legal.

SharpLink Gaming은 등록� 직접 공모에서 보통� 18,382,353주를 주당 $21.76� 매각하여 � � $400 million� 총수익을 발생시켰습니�. 회사� 순수익을 Ether (ETH) 매입� 일반 운전자본으로 사용� 예정입니�. 이번 공모� 회사� Form S-3ASR 선반등록(shelf)에서� 인출(takedown) 형태� 진행되었으며, A.G.P.가 단독 배치대리인(exclusive placement agent)으로, Cantor Fitzgerald가 재무 자문사로 참여했습니다; 배치대리인 수수료는 Cantor에게 지급되� 수수료를 제외� 총수익의 2.5%입니�. 제출 서류에는 Purchase Agreement, Placement Agent Agreement � 법률 의견서가 증빙서류� 포함되어 있습니다.

SharpLink Gaming a vendu 18,382,353 actions ordinaires à $21.76 par action dans une offre directe enregistrée, générant un produit brut d'environ 400 millions de dollars. La société prévoit d'utiliser le produit net pour acquérir Ether (ETH) et pour le fonds de roulement général. L'offre a été réalisée en tant que takedown de la shelf Form S-3ASR de la société; A.G.P. a été engagé en tant qu'agent de placement exclusif et Cantor Fitzgerald comme conseiller financier; les frais de l'agent de placement s'élèvent à 2,5% du produit brut agrégé, déduction faite des frais versés à Cantor. Le dépôt comprend, en annexes, le Purchase Agreement, le Placement Agent Agreement et un avis juridique.

SharpLink Gaming verkaufte 18,382,353 Stammaktien zu $21.76 pro Aktie in einer registrierten Direktplatzierung und erzielte Bruttoerlöse von rund $400 Millionen. Das Unternehmen beabsichtigt, die Nettoerlöse zum Erwerb von Ether (ETH) und für allgemeines Betriebskapital zu verwenden. Das Angebot wurde als Takedown von der Form S-3ASR-Shelf der Gesellschaft durchgeführt; A.G.P. fungierte als exklusiver Placement Agent und Cantor Fitzgerald als Finanzberater; die Placement-Agent-Gebühr beträgt 2,5% der aggregierten Bruttoerlöse abzüglich der an Cantor zu zahlenden Gebühren. Die Einreichung enthält als Anlagen das Purchase Agreement, das Placement Agent Agreement sowie eine Rechtsmeinung.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 10, 2025

 

SHARPLINK GAMING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-41962   87-4752260

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

333 Washington Avenue North, Suite 104, Minneapolis, Minnesota   55402
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (612) 293-0619

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading symbol   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 per share   SBET   The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On August 10, 2025, SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain institutional investors to sell in a registered direct offering (the “Offering”) an aggregate of 18,382,353 shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the “Shares”).

 

The price per Share was $21.76, and the gross proceeds from the Offering, before deducting the placement agent fees, financial advisor fees, and offering expenses, were approximately $400 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds received from the Offering to acquire Ether, the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain commonly referred to as “ETH” as well as for general working capital purposes.

 

The Shares were offered and sold pursuant to a prospectus, dated May 30, 2025, and a prospectus supplement, dated August 10, 2025, in connection with a takedown from the Company’s effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR (File No. 333-287708).

 

The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties that the parties made to, and solely for the benefit of, each other in the context of all of the terms and conditions of that agreement and in the context of the specific relationship between the parties. The Purchase Agreement also contains customary conditions to closing, termination rights of the parties, certain indemnification obligations of the Company and ongoing covenants for the Company.

 

On August 10, 2025, the Company entered into a placement agent agreement (the “Placement Agent Agreement”) with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (“A.G.P.”), as sole placement agent (the “Placement Agent”), pursuant to which the Company engaged the Placement Agent as the exclusive placement agent in connection with the Offering. Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., (“Cantor”) acted as financial advisor to the Company pursuant to an engagement letter with the Company (the “Engagement Letter”). Pursuant to the Placement Agent Agreement, the Company will pay the Placement Agent a cash fee equal to 2.5% of the aggregate gross proceeds raised from the sale of the shares sold in the Offering less the fees to be paid to Cantor as financial advisor.

 

The Placement Agent Agreement also contains representations, warranties, indemnification and other provisions customary for transactions of this nature.

 

The Offering is expected to close on August 12, 2025.

 

A copy of the opinion of Thompson Hine LLP relating to the legality of the Shares offered by the Company in the Offering is attached as Exhibit 5.1 hereto.

 

The descriptions of terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement and the Placement Agent Agreement set forth herein do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by the full text of the form of Purchase Agreement and the Placement Agent Agreement, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference. Accordingly, the Purchase Agreement and Placement Agent Agreement are incorporated herein by reference only to provide investors with information regarding the terms of the Purchase Agreement and Placement Agent Agreement and not to provide investors with any other factual information regarding the Company or its business and investors and the public should look to other disclosures contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for any other such factual information.

 

 

 

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute an offer to sell the securities or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

 

The Company cautions you that statements included in this report that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. Words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “indicates,” “will,” “intends,” “potential,” “suggests,” “assuming,” “designed” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the Company’s current beliefs and expectations. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the expected net proceeds therefrom. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that any of its plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this release due to the risks and uncertainties associated with market conditions and risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company’s business; and other risks described in the Company’s filings with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update this report to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. This caution is made under the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

Press Release

 

On August 11, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the Offering. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
5.1   Opinion of Thompson Hine LLP, dated August 12, 2025
10.1   Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated August 10, 2025, by and between the Company and the Purchasers named therein.
10.2   Placement Agent Agreement
23.1   Consent of Thompson Hine LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 above).
99.1   Press Release, dated August 11, 2025
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: August 12, 2025 SHARPLINK GAMING, INC.
   
  /s/ Rob Phythian
  Rob Phythian
  Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

FAQ

What did SharpLink Gaming (SBET) announce in the 8-K?

It announced a registered direct offering of 18,382,353 shares at $21.76 per share, raising gross proceeds of approximately $400 million.

How will SharpLink (SBET) use the proceeds from the offering?

Net proceeds are intended to be used to acquire Ether (ETH) and for general working capital purposes.

Who acted as placement agent and financial advisor for SBET?

A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners acted as the exclusive placement agent; Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. acted as financial advisor.

What fees and expenses are disclosed for the offering?

The company will pay the placement agent a cash fee equal to 2.5% of aggregate gross proceeds from the Offering, less fees to be paid to Cantor Fitzgerald as financial advisor.

Are the purchase and placement agreements available for review?

Yes; the form of Securities Purchase Agreement and Placement Agent Agreement are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, and a legal opinion is filed as Exhibit 5.1.
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