$VIVO

VivoPower PLC reported 31,993,555 Class A Ordinary Shares, 800,000 Preference Shares, and 1,244,000 in-the-money warrants outstanding as of August 21, 2026. The company also noted that its Preference Shares are convertible into 11,078,431 Class A Ordinary Shares. This update was filed with the SEC on Form 6-K.

VivoPower PLC (VIVO) retired $28.8M in shareholder debt, improving its credit profile. Noble Capital Markets notes this move eliminates interest expenses and supports its AI data center project in Norway. The company also plans to separate its 2.2GW non-Nordic portfolio into a separate entity. Noble maintains an Outperform rating with a $10 price target, citing improved financial flexibility.

VivoPower (VIVO) plans to spin off its 2.2GW non-Nordic AI infrastructure portfolio into a separate company, targeting London and Abu Dhabi listings. The new entity will seek pre-IPO funding and finance future construction, reducing VivoPower's financial burden. The portfolio spans the Gulf Cooperation Council and ASEAN regions, with projects at various development stages. The Nordic operations remain separate. Completion depends on approvals and market conditions.

Wall Street closed lower Monday. The Nasdaq fell 0.3% to 26,645, the S&P 500 dropped 0.5% to 7,745, and the Dow slid 0.5% to 53,460, as Brent crude rose above $90 and the 30-year Treasury yield neared 5.3% amid US-Iran tensions. Chip stocks gained on reports the US discourages buying memory chips from China. Earnings to watch include Home Depot, Baidu, Klarna and Pony AI.

The article lists multiple company and market updates. New Era Energy & Digital (NUAI) secured Texas critical data center construction permits. HIVE Digital (HIVE) signed a five-year, ~$350 million GPU cloud deal expected to add ~$70 million annualized revenue. VivoPower (VIVO) plans a spin-off of non-Nordic AI data center assets. It also notes chip gains tied to US discouraging purchases from Chinese memory suppliers and retail earnings from Home Depot, Target, and Walmart.

VivoPower PLC (NASDAQ:VIVO) said its board approved spinning off its non-Nordic AI data center assets into a new Singapore-based “AI Infrastructure Platform.” The platform will hold over 2.2 GW of assets, be funded via a targeted pre-IPO round, then list primarily on the LSE and secondarily in Abu Dhabi. VivoPower will retain de facto control; existing shareholders won’t receive direct shares.

VivoPower International (Nasdaq-listed) said it cleared a $28.8m founder loan owed to a company controlled by executive chairman/CEO Kevin Chin. AWN Holdings converted $16.5m into 165,000 convertible preference shares in VivoPower’s $50m private placement (29 July), and repaid $12.3m in cash. Accrued interest remains to be finalized as VivoPower expands AI data centres in Norway and Finland.

VivoPower PLC (NASDAQ:VIVO) said it fully retired $28.8 million of shareholder debt principal owed to AWN Holdings Limited, affiliated with CEO Kevin Chin. The company exchanged $16.5 million for 165,000 convertible preference shares in a July 29 $50 million PIPE and paid $12.3 million in cash. Remaining accrued interest will be settled later.

VivoPower PLC (NASDAQ:VIVO) said it secured a $50M PIPE led by Blue Sky Capital to fund its Mo i Rana AI data center conversion in Norway and reduce corporate debt. The financing uses convertible preference shares with a $7.50 conversion price, a 6% PIK coupon, and fixed-price warrants. Arctic Securities was sole placement agent.

VivoPower PLC said it secured a $50 million PIPE led by Blue Sky Capital at a $7.50 per-share conversion price. The deal is mainly convertible preference shares with a 6% annual PIK coupon and fixed-price warrants, converting into a fixed number of Class A shares. Net proceeds will fund Norway’s Mo i Rana AI data center conversion and debt reduction.