Meten Holding Group Ltd. Closes $20 Million Registered Direct Offering of Ordinary Shares Priced At-the-Market Under Nasdaq Rules

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Meten Holding Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: METX) has successfully closed a registered direct offering of ordinary shares at $0.60 per share, raising approximately $20 million in gross proceeds. The funds will be allocated for capital expenditures and general corporate needs. Aegis Capital Corp. served as the exclusive placement agent for this offering, which was executed under an effective shelf registration statement. This strategic financial move aims to bolster the company's operational capacity and support its growth initiatives in the English language training sector in China.

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• Raised approximately $20 million in gross proceeds.
• Funds will be utilized for capital expenditures and working capital needs.
• Strategic move to strengthen operational capacity in the English language training market.

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SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Meten Holding Group Ltd. ("Meten Holding" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: METX), one of the leading omnichannel English language training ("ELT") service providers in China, today announced it closed its previously announced registered direct offering. The purchase price of the ordinary shares was $0.60 per ordinary share. The gross proceeds of the offering will be approximately $20 million, before deducting placement agent fees and other estimated offering expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this Offering for capital expenditures and general corporate and working capital needs.

Aegis Capital Corp. acted as the exclusive placement agent for the Offering.

The Offering was made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (No. 333-256087) previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and declared effective by the SEC on May 21, 2021. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus describing the terms of the Offering have been filed with the SEC and are available on the SEC's website located at http://www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus may be obtained by contacting Aegis Capital Corp., Attention: Syndicate Department, 810 7th Avenue, 18th floor, New York, NY 10019, by email at syndicate@aegiscap.com, or by telephone at (212) 813-1010.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Meten Holding Group Ltd.

Meten Holding Group Ltd., formerly known as Meten EdtechX Education Group Ltd., is an English Language Training (ELT) service provider in China, delivering English language and skills training for Chinese students and professionals. Through a sophisticated digital platform and a nationwide network of learning centers, the Company provides its services under three industry-leading brands: Meten (adult and junior ELT services), ABC (primarily junior ELT services) and Likeshuo (online ELT). The Company offers superior teaching quality and student satisfaction, served by cutting edge technology deployed across its business, including AI-driven centralized teaching and management systems that record and analyze learning processes in real time. The Company is committed to improving the overall English language competence of the Chinese population to keep abreast of the rapid development of globalization. Its experienced management is focused on further developing its digital platform and expanding its network of learning centers to deliver a continually evolving service offerings to a growing number of students across China.

For more information, please visit: https://investor.metenedu-edtechx.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. 

For more information, please contact Investor Relations:

Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
+1 917-609-0333
tina.xiao@ascent-ir.com

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FAQ

What is the amount raised by Meten Holding Group Ltd. in the recent offering?

Meten Holding Group Ltd. raised approximately $20 million in gross proceeds from its recent registered direct offering.

At what price per share was the offering priced?

The offering was priced at $0.60 per ordinary share.

What will the proceeds of the offering be used for?

The proceeds will be used for capital expenditures and general corporate and working capital needs.

Who acted as the placement agent for the offering?

Aegis Capital Corp. acted as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.

Under what registration statement was the offering made?

The offering was made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form F-3, declared effective by the SEC.