RISE Education Announces Closing of the Sale of Rise (Tianjin) Education Information Consulting Co., Ltd., RISE Education International Limited and Rise IP (Cayman) Limited
On December 30, 2021, RISE Education Cayman Ltd (NASDAQ: REDU) announced the completion of significant business asset sales. The company sold its equity interests in Rise (Tianjin) Education Information Consulting Co., Ltd. to Wuhan Xinsili Culture Development Co., Ltd. and its interests in RISE Education International Limited and Rise IP (Cayman) Limited to Bain Capital Rise Education IV Cayman Limited. The sales effectively transferred almost all of RISE's assets. Additionally, the company completed a settlement with lenders related to an $80 million facility agreement, transferring interests in its Edge business.
- Completion of asset sales, allowing RISE to focus on remaining operations.
- Settlement with lenders indicates financial resolution and potential for future growth.
- Substantial asset divestiture, raising concerns over the company's operational capabilities.
- Transfer of interests in Edge business may impact future revenue streams.
BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- RISE Education Cayman Ltd ("RISE" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: REDU), today announced that it has closed its previously announced sale (the "Sale"), in which, the Company has sold (i) all of the equity interests in Rise (Tianjin) Education Information Consulting Co., Ltd. to Wuhan Xinsili Culture Development Co., Ltd. on December 28, 2021; and (ii) all of the equity interests in RISE Education International Limited and Rise IP (Cayman) Limited to Bain Capital Rise Education IV Cayman Limited on December 30, 2021. Upon completion of the Sale, the Company has, through its subsidiaries, sold substantially all of its assets.
In connection with the Sale, on December 30, 2021, the settlement ("Settlement") with the lenders ("Lenders") of the facilities agreement dated March 18, 2021 relating to the term and revolving facilities of up to an aggregate amount of US
For further details of the Sale and the Settlement, please review the Form 6-K furnished by the Company to the SEC on December 1, 2021.
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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
Luna Xing
RISE Education
Email: riseir@rdchina.net
Tel: +86 (10) 8559-9191
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