Lean Ventures has engaged VivoPower’s digital asset unit, Vivo Federation to originate $300 million of Ripple Labs shares
Translates into an estimated 450 million underlying XRP tokens with a current market value of approximately $900 million
LONDON, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VivoPower International PLC’s (NASDAQ: VVPR) (the “Company”), digital asset unit, Vivo Federation, as part of a recently announced joint venture partnership, has been engaged to originate an initial $300 million worth of Ripple Labs shares for its South Korean asset management partner, Lean Ventures, an established and licensed South Korean asset manager, headquartered in Seoul. This translates to approximately 450 million underlying XRP tokens, worth an estimated $900 million at the current XRP spot price.
Vivo Federation will receive a share of management fees and performance carry, targeting a net economic return for VivoPower of approximately $75 million over 3 years based on an initial $300 million of assets under management. Lean Ventures intends to grow assets under management beyond this initial amount as part of the partnership.
Lean Ventures will arrange for the establishment of a dedicated investment vehicle to acquire and hold an initial target of $300 million of Ripple Labs shares sourced by Vivo Federation. Lean Ventures has already canvassed interest from qualified South Korean institutional and retail investors, including K-Weather
About VivoPower
Originally founded in 2014 and listed on Nasdaq since 2016, VivoPower operates with a global footprint spanning the United Kingdom, Australia, North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. An award-winning global sustainable energy solutions B Corporation, VivoPower has three business units, Tembo, Caret Digital, and Vivo Federation. Tembo is focused on electric solutions for off-road and on-road customized and ruggedized fleet applications, as well as ancillary financing, charging, battery, and microgrid solutions. Caret Digital is a power-to-x business focused on the highest and best use cases for renewable power, including digital asset mining. Vivo Federation is the digital asset arm of VivoPower, focused on XRPL based real-world blockchain applications and maintaining exposure to Ripple Labs shares and XRP tokens.
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