Argo Blockchain And RiverFort Global Snap Up Stakes In Pires Investee

(Alliance News) - Pires Investments PLC on Thursday said investee Pluto Digital Assets PLC raised ...

Alliance News 4 February, 2021 | 12:19PM
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(Alliance News) - Pires Investments PLC on Thursday said investee Pluto Digital Assets PLC raised GBP2.5 million, with both London-listed Argo Blockchain PLC and RiverFort Global Opportunities PLC snapping up stakes in the technology company.

Pires Investments shares were up 20% at 12.90 pence each in London around midday. Argo was trading marginally lower at 94.37p and Riverfort Global shares rose 5.3% to 1.29p.

Pires in January said that it subscribed for new shares in Pluto, a newly incorporated firm focused on "developing, supporting, advising and investing into digital assets built on Ethereum and other networks".

"Pluto has now completed a further fundraising, amounting to a total of GBP2.5 million," Pires said on Thursday.

Argo Blockchain said it invested GBP1 million, taking a 25% stake in Pluto. Argo said the investment was satisfied entirely by its holding of 75,000 Polkadot, a cryptocurrency. Argo purchased the 75,000 Polkadot in the first quarter of 2019 for USD75,000.

RiverFort Global said it has invested GBP300,000 for a 7.5% holding in Pluto.

"This investment in Pluto represents an exciting investment into a technology company with a focus in the fast-growing digital assets sector," RiverFort said.

By Eric Cunha; ericcunha@alliancenews.com

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Securities Mentioned in Article

Security Name Price Change (%) Morningstar
Rating
Argo Blockchain PLC 12.38 GBX 10.52 -
Pires Investments PLC 0.52 GBX -1.90 -
RiverFort Global Opportunities Ord 0.22 GBX 0.00 -

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