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BlackBerry Ltd T.BB

Alternate Symbol(s):  BB

BlackBerry Limited is a Canada-based company, which provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments worldwide. The Company leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to deliver solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety, and data privacy and specializes in the areas of endpoint management, endpoint security, encryption, and embedded systems. It operates in three segments: Cybersecurity, IoT, and Licensing and Other. Cybersecurity consists of BlackBerry UEM and Cylance cybersecurity solutions (collectively, BlackBerry Spark), BlackBerry AtHo, and BlackBerry SecuSUITE. The Company’s endpoint management platform includes BlackBerry UEM, BlackBerry Dynamics, and BlackBerry Workspaces solutions. The IoT consists of BlackBerry QNX, BlackBerry Certicom, BlackBerry Radar, BlackBerry IVY and other Internet of things (IoT) applications. Licensing and Other consists of the Company’s intellectual property arrangements and settlement award.


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Comment by shareholders1on Jan 28, 2021 8:48pm
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RE:RE:RE:RE:Re prem and debenture

RE:RE:RE:RE:Re prem and debentureRegardless of share price upswings, or downswings, it is still important to hold the BoD and management accountable.

I was not aware until today that Crowdstrike very recently issued US$750m 3% junk debt, due in 8 years. Demand totalled US$6B - this means the market set the final pricing/ yield. The market, not a few insiders.

Yes, 3% is much higher than 1.75%, but not convertible. Plus 8 years vs 3 years.

This deal is not proof, but certainly is an indication that perhaps BBs Sept 1, 2020 issuance of US$365m of 1.75% 3 year debentures convertible at just US$6 was not in the best interests of shareholders. I say "shareholders", not "shareholders and BB", because BB is not impacted by dilution. Shareholders are impacted  and very negatively the higher the  Equity Value goes.

There have to be other recent debt deals out there for comparison. Anyone know of any ?

There is an AGM coming up in June 2021. Directors get elected, re-elected or not.
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