Novatti Group Ltd Agrees $1.2M Partial AUDC Stake Sale
Novatti banks $1.2 million from partial AUDC stablecoin stake sale
Novatti Group has entered into a binding agreement with an existing institutional AUDC shareholder to sell 1.5 million shares in AUDC Pty Ltd at $0.80 per share, realising $1.2 million before costs.
The transaction is a partial realisation. Novatti retains 18.5 million shares in AUDC post-sale, maintaining a strategic stake in the business.
This marks the first time Novatti has sold down AUDC shares since incubating the company in 2022. AUDC is the issuer and operator of AUDD, an Australian dollar-backed stablecoin built to support digital payments, settlement and Web3 financial infrastructure.
For investors, the move crystallises early value from an incubated asset while preserving upside exposure to AUDC’s continued growth, a validation of Novatti’s incubation strategy.
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Inside the transaction — value realised, exposure retained
The deal mechanics are straightforward. Novatti has agreed to part with a small slice of its holding while keeping the bulk of its position intact.
Key terms of the share sale include:
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Shares sold: 1,500,000
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Price: $0.80 per share
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Gross proceeds: $1.2 million (before costs)
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Shares retained: 18.5 million
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Buyer: an existing institutional AUDC shareholder
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Settlement expected: mid-July 2026
The table below breaks down what each element of the transaction means for the company.
| Metric | Detail | What It Means for Novatti |
|---|---|---|
| Proceeds | $1.2 million (before costs) | Crystallises a return on the 2022 incubation |
| Retained stake | 18.5 million shares | Maintains meaningful exposure to future upside |
| Sale price benchmark | $0.80 per AUDC share | Matches AUDC’s December 2025 Pre-Series A valuation |
| Settlement timing | Expected mid-July 2026 | Funds growth of the Payments AU/NZ business |
The $0.80 per share price aligns with AUDC’s December 2025 Pre-Series A round, which raised $5 million at $0.80 per share. This figure is a benchmark for AUDC’s valuation and is unrelated to Novatti’s own listed share price.
How a 2022 incubation became a self-funded fintech
The sale represents a payoff on a multi-year strategy. Novatti identified stablecoins as a critical innovation within the digital payments economy and built AUDC from the ground up.
The journey unfolded across four key milestones:
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2022 — Novatti incubated AUDC, providing startup funding, regulatory expertise and its payments network, identifying stablecoins as a critical innovation for the future digital payments economy.
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January 2024 — AUDC became self-funded, with its own operational capabilities, technology stack and commercial partnerships supporting the issuance and management of AUDD.
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December 2025 — AUDC completed a Pre-Series A round, raising $5 million at $0.80 per share.
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February 2026 — AUDC was granted Australian Financial Services Licence Number 700123.
AUDC has also announced the launch of a New Zealand dollar stablecoin, NZDC, as part of its APAC infrastructure expansion. The progression demonstrates Novatti’s ability to build and scale standalone businesses, with the current sale converting that early investment into a tangible return.
CEO Commentary
“Novatti has played a foundational role in establishing the AUDD stablecoin. As the business has matured and developed its own operational strength, this transaction allows Novatti to realise some value from our early investment while continuing to participate in its future growth,” said Mark Healy, Chief Executive Officer.
What are stablecoins — and why this matters for investors
A stablecoin is a digital currency designed to hold a steady value, typically backed 1:1 by a reserve asset. This contrasts with more volatile cryptocurrencies whose prices can swing sharply.
AUDD is fully backed 1:1 by Australian dollar reserves, supporting payments, settlement and cross-border use cases for institutional, retail and regulated market adoption.
The relevance is direct. Stablecoins sit at the intersection of traditional payments and regulated digital finance, which is exactly where Novatti positions itself.
Healy noted that “digital currencies and blockchain-based payments remain a key component of the global financial ecosystem,” adding that the company believes AUDC is “well positioned to benefit from this structural shift.”
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Where the proceeds go — funding the Payments AU/NZ growth push
Settlement proceeds, expected mid-July 2026, will be directed towards supporting the continued growth of Novatti’s Payments AU/NZ business. This includes expansion initiatives across acquiring and digital payments.
Payments AU/NZ growth is already producing measurable results across Novatti’s portfolio, with the Alipay-UNSW education payments integration generating $33.6 million in transaction volume since its October 2025 launch as the company builds out its acquiring and digital payments footprint.
The relationship between the two companies continues beyond the share sale. Novatti is currently collaborating with AUDC on integrated payments technology and services, bridging the traditional payments and digital asset ecosystems for the benefit of Novatti customers and AUDD users.
The structure delivers a dual benefit for shareholders. Novatti recycles capital from an incubated asset into its core growth strategy, while its retained 18.5 million shares keep the door open to further upside as AUDD and AUDC scale across the region.
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