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Rockstar Energy founder builds Celsius stake, wants to take over as CEO

Rockstar Energy founder Russ Savage told CNBC he now controls 12 million shares of Celsius Holdings, amounting to roughly 4.7% of the energy drink company.

Published by CNBC

Where: California, Canada

Exact coordinates

california: 36.780, -119.420
canada: 56.130, -106.350

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  • Awaiting deadline 35% Quiet Corporate Acquisition

    Celsius management quietly accepts the stake as a significant vote of confidence, initiating discussions on a board seat expansion without a formal CEO handover. Savage's influence grows through strategic advisory roles rather than immediate operational takeover.

    Watch for: Celsius announces the appointment of a new 'Strategic Advisor' role for Russ Savage · Celsius files an amended shareholder agreement acknowledging Savage's increased influence

  • Awaiting deadline 30% Direct Hostile Takeover Attempt

    Savage bypasses negotiation and files an official proxy statement demanding a special shareholder meeting to force a CEO replacement. The move is aggressive, aiming to force a vote within the two-week window.

    Watch for: SEC filing lists a 'Proxy Statement' from Russ Savage to Celsius shareholders · Celsius executive team issues a public statement rejecting the takeover bid

  • Awaiting deadline 25% Strategic Partnership Formation

    Instead of a takeover, Celsius sees Savage as a powerful marketing asset. The two parties announce a major brand collaboration or investment package that formalizes his influence without changing the CEO.

    Watch for: Celsius and Rockstar Energy sign a joint press release detailing a new product line · Savage is named a 'Global Marketing Consultant' for Celsius

  • Awaiting deadline 10% Market Rejection and Stalemate

    Celsius board and current leadership dismiss Savage's ambition as premature, refusing any immediate change in leadership structure. The situation stabilizes into a prolonged period of shareholder tension.

    Watch for: Celsius releases a statement emphasizing its current executive stability and long-term strategy · No official communication is issued from either company regarding the takeover request after the 14-day period

Generated by gemma-4-E4B-it-qat-UD-Q4_K_XL.gguf on 2026-08-07. Checked against later coverage after 2026-08-17. See how these forecasts score.

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