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- Samara Asset Group plc (ISIN: MT0001770107; Ticker: SRAG:GR; formerly Cryptology Asset Group plc), a publicly listed global holding company headquartered in Sliema, Malta and founded in 2018, invests in high-growth opportunities across disruptive technologies including AI, blockchain, biotech, and Bitcoin; its portfolio encompasses over 700 companies, spanning venture investments, private and listed equity, and funds focused on emerging managers and innovative builders. Core offerings include seeding emerging asset managers through subsidiaries such as Samara Alpha Management, a US-based multi-strategy fund-of-funds platform launched in 2023; Bitcoin treasury holdings, positioning it as one of Europe's largest listed Bitcoin holders following the issuance of Europe's first Bitcoin Bond in November 2024; and strategic investments in sectors like high-performance computing via stakes in Northern Data. The company targets institutional and retail investors seeking decentralized exposure to Bitcoin ecosystem performance, BitcoinFi, Layer 2 protocols, and token standards such as Runes and Ordinals, with geographic operations centered in Europe and the United States.
In recent developments, Samara reports net asset value growth of 28% to €245 million in FY24, driven by Bitcoin performance and Northern Data investments; it issued a €20 million bond in late 2024 to expand Bitcoin holdings and fund opportunities, with plans to tap additional Bitcoin Bonds amid strong portfolio results reaching an estimated NAV per share of €4.01 as of September 2025. Ongoing share buyback programs address share price discounts to NAV, as approved at the June annual general meeting; the company continues restructuring around three pillars—Funds, Private & Listed Equity, and Bitcoin—while exploring further consolidation in crypto-related ventures.