Dada Announces Pricing of Follow-On Public Offering of American Depositary Shares
Dada Nexus Limited (NASDAQ: DADA) announced the pricing of its follow-on offering of 9,000,000 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) at $50.00 per ADS, with a 30-day option for underwriters to purchase an additional 1,350,000 ADSs. The offering is set to close on December 7, 2020. Proceeds will be allocated for marketing initiatives, user base expansion, technology investments, and general corporate purposes. Joint bookrunners include Goldman Sachs, BofA Securities, Jefferies, and Haitong International.
- Proceeds from the offering aim to enhance marketing initiatives and user growth.
- Investment plans for technology and research and development could lead to future growth.
- The offering could dilute existing shareholders' equity.
SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dada Nexus Limited (“Dada” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DADA), China’s leading local on-demand delivery and retail platform, today announced the pricing of its underwritten follow-on offering of 9,000,000 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), each representing four ordinary shares of the Company, at a public offering price of US
The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the proposed offering for implementing its marketing initiatives and growing its user base, for investing in technology and research and development, as well as for general corporate purposes.
Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., BofA Securities, Inc., Jefferies LLC and Haitong International Securities Company Limited will act as the joint bookrunners for the proposed ADS offering. KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. will act as the co-manager for the proposed ADS offering.
This offering is being made only by means of a written prospectus forming a part of the effective registration statement. A copy of the prospectus related to this offering may be obtained by contacting the following underwriters:
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Prospectus Department
200 West Street
New York, NY 10282, United States
Tel: +1 (866) 471-2526
Email: prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com
BofA Securities, Inc.
Prospectus Department
NC1-004-03-43
200 North College Street, 3rd floor
Charlotte NC 28255-0001
Tel: +1 800 294 1322
Email: dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com
Jefferies LLC
Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department
520 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10022, United States
Tel: +1 877 821 7388
Email: prospectus_department@jefferies.com
Haitong International Securities Company Limited
Equity Capital Markets
22/F, Li Po Chun Chambers
189 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong
Tel: +852-2848-4333
Email: ecm@htisec.com
Registration statements relating to these securities have been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, the securities described herein, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Dada Nexus Limited
Dada Nexus Limited is a leading platform of local on-demand retail and delivery in China. It operates JDDJ, one of China’s largest local on-demand retail platforms for retailers and brand owners, and Dada Now, a leading local on-demand delivery platform open to merchants and individual senders across various industries and product categories. The Company’s two platforms are inter-connected and mutually beneficial. The Dada Now platform enables improved delivery experience for participants on the JDDJ platform through its readily accessible fulfillment solutions and strong on-demand delivery infrastructure. Meanwhile, the vast volume of on-demand delivery orders from the JDDJ platform increases order volume and density for the Dada Now platform.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to,” and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Dada’s beliefs, plans, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Dada’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Dada does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For investor inquiries, please contact:
Dada Nexus Limited
Ms. Caroline Dong
E-mail: ir@imdada.cn
Christensen
In China
Mr. Rene Vanguestaine
Phone: +86-178-1749 0483
E-mail: rvanguestaine@christensenir.com
In US
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
E-mail: lbergkamp@christensenir.com
For media inquiries, please contact:
Dada Nexus Limited
E-mail: PR@imdada.cn
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