Leading Proxy Advisory Firm Institutional Shareholder Services Recommends Core Scientific Shareholders Vote "AGAINST" Sale to CoreWeave on GOLD Proxy Card
ISS Highlights Numerous Concerns Regarding the Sale Process, Deal Structure and Valuation
Agrees with Two Seas That the Board's Flawed Process Did Not Maximize Value for Shareholders
NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Two Seas Capital LP ("Two Seas" or "we"), an alternative investment management firm and one of the largest shareholders of Core Scientific, Inc. ("Core Scientific" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CORZ), today applauded leading independent proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services Inc.'s ("ISS") recommendation that shareholders of Core Scientific vote "AGAINST" the Company's proposed sale to CoreWeave, Inc. ("CoreWeave") (NASDAQ:CRWV) on the terms announced on July 7, 2025 (the "Proposed Merger").
Sina Toussi, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Two Seas, stated:
"ISS's recommendation reinforces our view that the Proposed Merger is not in the best interests of Core Scientific shareholders and does not reflect the value of the Company's opportunity. Since the Proposed Merger was announced, unprecedented investment in the AI infrastructure build-out has continued, with companies announcing significant HPC hosting and other similar agreements seemingly every week. Valuations across the sector have risen dramatically, but Core Scientific has been left behind due to its association with CoreWeave's volatile and underperforming stock. We, as Core Scientific shareholders, have been unable to participate in one of the most incredible growth opportunities in the history of the capital markets.
We believe Core Scientific can do much better than this flawed transaction, and we are pleased that ISS agrees. We urge all shareholders to follow the recommendation put forth by ISS and vote AGAINST the Proposed Merger on the GOLD proxy card so that they can realize the potential associated from owning one of the best assets in the AI landscape."
ISS stated in its report: "The board conducted an exclusive process on a short timeline, and it did not obtain downside protection against the volatility of the acquisition currency, which was still subject to a lockup. Thus, it is difficult to conclude that the process was run in a manner that maximized the likelihood of securing the best available terms for shareholders, or that the process in fact did so."1
In making its recommendation, ISS concluded that the Proposed Merger is the result of a flawed process, burdened by a deficient structure and an inadequate valuation. Specifically, ISS stated the following:
A Flawed Process
- "During the sale process, the board appeared to have an expeditious timeline in mind… However, speed needs to be balanced against thoroughness. As discussed above, there are questions about whether the board fully evaluated alternatives. Ultimately, it is unclear why the board needed to pursue the sale process in this manner."
- "It is unclear from the proxy whether the board discussed the possibility of reaching out to financial acquirers… Given the demonstrated interest by financial acquirers in the company's self-identified competitors, shareholders may have expected formal outreach to these parties."
A Deficient Structure
- …[S]hareholders can reasonably ask why the board did not insist on a structure that added a measure of certainty that they would receive the value negotiated by the board."
- "…[T]he board notes that collars are rare. Even if true, it does not address the underlying [sic] criticism, and the board could rightly be asked why it did not do something that is not commonplace when that action would have been in service of discharging its duty to shareholders."
An Inadequate Valuation
- "CORZ share price since announcement has sent a clear signal that the market believes the company's value is greater than the offer. Since expiration of the post-IPO lockups on CRWV shares, CORZ shares have consistently closed at a double-digit premium to the offer."
- "…[T]here is evidence that the market has held the view since mid-August that CORZ is more valuable than what CRWV is willing to pay for it. Importantly, the spread has changed little in response to CRWV's two explicit denials that it would increase the offer."
- "CORZ shares have not closed below the offer since Aug. 13, 2025, which coincided with expiration of the CRWV IPO-related lockups. Since then, CORZ shares have closed at a median 12.5 percent premium to the offer."
Two Seas urges Core Scientific shareholders to vote AGAINST the proposed transaction on the GOLD proxy card ahead of the Company's special meeting of shareholders, which is scheduled to be held on October 30, 2025.
About Two Seas Capital LP
Two Seas, founded in 2020 and led by Chief Investment Officer Sina Toussi, specializes in event-driven investing anchored by rigorous fundamental research and a targeted focus on special situations. With approximately $2.0 billion in assets under management, Two Seas' approach is designed to uncover market inefficiencies where value can be realized through the resolution of legal and regulatory events. The Two Seas team is highly regarded for its rigorous due diligence and its ability to translate complex and dynamic scenarios into actionable investment opportunities.
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Disclaimer
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein in any state to any person. This press release does not recommend the purchase or sale of a security. There is no assurance or guarantee with respect to the prices at which any securities of Core Scientific or CoreWeave will trade, and such securities may not trade at prices that may be implied herein. In addition, this press release and the discussions and opinions herein are for general information only, and are not intended to provide investment advice.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and may include projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives, intentions and expectations with respect to future financial results, events, operations, services, product development and potential, and statements regarding future performance. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "plans", "will be" and similar expressions. Although Two Seas believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, investors are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties—many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of Two Seas, Core Scientific or CoreWeave—that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. In addition, the foregoing considerations and any other publicly stated risks and uncertainties should be read in conjunction with the risks and cautionary statements discussed or identified in Core Scientific and CoreWeave's respective public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including those listed under "Risk Factors" in annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and those related to the pending transaction involving Core Scientific and CoreWeave (the "Pending Transaction"). The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and, other than as required by applicable law, Two Seas does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements. Certain information included in this material is based on data obtained from sources considered to be reliable. Any analyses provided to assist the recipient of this material in evaluating the matters described herein may be based on subjective assessments and assumptions and may use one among alternative methodologies that produce different results. Accordingly, any analyses should not be viewed as factual and should not be relied upon as an accurate prediction of future results. All figures are unaudited estimates and, unless required by law, are subject to revision without notice.
Funds and investment vehicles (collectively, the "Two Seas Funds") managed by Two Seas currently beneficially own shares of Core Scientific and CoreWeave. The Two Seas Funds are in the business of trading (i.e., buying and selling) securities and intend to continue trading in the securities of Core Scientific and CoreWeave. You should assume the Two Seas Funds will from time to time sell all or a portion of their holdings of Core Scientific and/or CoreWeave in open market transactions or otherwise, buy additional shares (in open market or privately negotiated transactions or otherwise), or trade in options, puts, calls, swaps or other derivative instruments relating to such shares. Consequently, Two Seas' beneficial ownership of shares of, and/or economic interest in, Core Scientific and/or CoreWeave may vary over time depending on various factors, with or without regard to Two Seas' views of the Pending Transaction or Core Scientific and/or CoreWeave's respective businesses, prospects, or valuations (including the market price of Core Scientific and/or CoreWeave shares), including, without limitation, other investment opportunities available to Two Seas, concentration of positions in the portfolios managed by Two Seas, conditions in the securities markets, and general economic and industry conditions. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event of a change in Core Scientific and/or CoreWeave's respective share prices on or following the date hereof, the Two Seas Funds may buy additional shares or sell all or a portion of their holdings of Core Scientific and/or CoreWeave (including, in each case, by trading in options, puts, calls, swaps, or other derivative instruments). Two Seas also reserves the right to change the opinions expressed herein and its intentions with respect to its investments in Core Scientific and CoreWeave, and to take any actions with respect to its investments in Core Scientific and CoreWeave as it may deem appropriate, and disclaims any obligation to notify the market or any other party of any such changes or actions, except as required by law.
Important Information
Two Seas, Two Seas Capital GP LLC ("Two Seas GP"), and Sina Toussi ("Mr. Toussi" and, together with Two Seas and Two Seas GP, the "Participants") have filed a definitive proxy statement and GOLD proxy card (the "Proxy Statement") with the SEC on September 29, 2025 to be used to solicit proxies for votes against the proposed acquisition of Core Scientific by CoreWeave at the upcoming special meeting of the Company's shareholders. THE PARTICIPANTS STRONGLY ADVISE ALL SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER PROXY MATERIALS BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. SUCH PROXY MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE ON THE SEC'S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. IN ADDITION, THE PARTICIPANTS WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF THE PROXY STATEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE UPON REQUEST. Additional information about the Participants and a description of their direct or indirect interests by security holdings or otherwise can be found in Exhibit 2 of the Schedule 14A filed by Two Seas with the SEC on October 10, 2025.
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