Sivers Semiconductors Channels $700M Into InP Laser Capacity Amid Steep Stock Sell-Off
Published on 07/08/2026 at 19:21 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
An oversubscribed share placement and a debt-to-equity conversion have handed Sivers Semiconductors fresh funding and a cleaner balance sheet, yet the market has greeted both moves with a brutal sell?off. The Swedish semiconductor specialist has seen its stock shed more than half its value in the span of a single month.
The shares last changed hands at €3.55, down 6% on the day, and have lost roughly 34% over the past week. The monthly decline stands at 54.3%, pushing the RSI to 33.7 – a level that typically signals an oversold condition. Annualised volatility over the last 30 trading sessions has hit 219%.
Two?Pronged Capital Strategy
In late June, Sivers concluded a directed share issue raising approximately 700 million Swedish kronor through the issuance of 12,280,701 new common shares. The company said the placement was multiple times oversubscribed, attracting both new and existing institutional investors from Sweden and abroad.
Days later, on 3 July, lender Bootstrap Europe exercised its conversion right on the $12 million tranche of a broader credit facility. That facility, originally agreed in February 2026, comprised a $5 million secured term loan and the now?converted $12 million convertible note. Bootstrap receives 22,847,044 new shares in exchange for extinguishing the debt.
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The combined effect lifts Sivers’ total share count to 355,081,317. Existing shareholders face a dilution of roughly 6.4% from the conversion alone, with additional dilution from the placement. Chief Financial Officer Heine Thorsgaard described the conversion as consistent with the company’s strategy to strengthen its balance sheet and free up capital for faster?growing segments.
Laser Focus on AI and LIDAR
Proceeds from both capital moves are earmarked for expanding production capacity for indium phosphide (InP) lasers and optical amplifiers – components critical to two high?growth markets: AI data centres and automotive LIDAR. Sivers plans to accelerate its technology roadmap and bring new products to market more quickly. The company also sees applications in satellite communications, defence and telecoms.
Analyst firm Redeye, which covers the stock, raised its base?case valuation following the placement, though the improved balance sheet has done little to stem the share price slide.
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Context From the 52?Week Range
Despite the recent rout, the stock remains 1,240% above its 52?week low of €0.27, reached on 3 March 2026. From that trough, a spectacular rally took the shares to a 52?week high of €10.23 on 3 June – implying a decline of roughly 65% from the peak to the current level. The 50?day moving average of €6.21 sits 42.8% above the market price, underscoring how far and fast sentiment has turned.
Short?Term Pain, Long?Term Bet
The combination of fresh equity, a lower debt burden, and a clear investment narrative around next?generation photonics should, on paper, be supportive. Yet the market is fixated on dilution and the speed of the decline. Whether the added capacity for InP lasers and optical amplifiers translates into real orders and revenue will likely determine when, and if, the stock finds its footing. The next quarterly results will provide the first tangible test.
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