Shengfeng Development Limited Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering

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Shengfeng Development Limited (Nasdaq: SFWL), a Chinese contract logistics company, closed its initial public offering on April 4, 2023, raising US$9.60 million by offering 2,400,000 Class A ordinary shares at US$4.00 per share. The shares began trading on March 31, 2023. The company has granted underwriters a 45-day option to purchase an additional 360,000 shares. Proceeds from the offering will be utilized for expanding logistics facilities, upgrading infrastructure, and for working capital. The offering was underwritten by Univest Securities.

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• Raised US$9.60 million from the initial public offering.
• Plans to expand regional sorting centers and order fulfillment capabilities.
• Intended use of funds includes upgrading existing infrastructure and acquiring vehicles.

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• Potential dilution of shares if underwriters exercise the option for additional shares.

FUZHOU, China, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shengfeng Development Limited (Nasdaq: SFWL) (the "Company" or "Shengfeng"), a contract logistics company in China providing customers with integrated logistics solution services, today announced the closing of its initial public offering (the "Offering") of 2,400,000 Class A ordinary shares at a public offering price of US$4.00 per Class A ordinary share. The Class A ordinary shares began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on March 31, 2023 under the ticker symbol "SFWL."

The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of US$9.60 million from the Offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and other related expenses. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 360,000 Class A ordinary shares at the public offering price after the closing of Offering, less underwriting discounts.

Proceeds from the Offering will be used for expanding and increasing the number of regional sorting centers, the number of order fulfillment centers ("OFCs") and service outlets, purchasing trucks and other vehicles to add to the Company's self-owned fleet, upgrading the equipment of existing regional sorting centers, OFCs, and service outlets, improving IT infrastructure, and working capital and other general corporate purposes.

The Offering was conducted on a firm commitment basis. Univest Securities, LLC ("Univest") acted as the underwriter for the Offering. Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC acted as U.S. counsel to the Company, and Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP acted as U.S. counsel to Univest in connection with the Offering.

A registration statement on Form F-1 relating to the Offering was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") (File Number: 333-267367) and was declared effective by the SEC on March 30, 2023. The Offering was made only by means of a prospectus, forming a part of the registration statement. Copies of the prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained from Univest by email at info@univest.us, or by calling +1 (212)-343-8888. In addition, copies of the prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained via the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Company's securities, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of any of the Company's 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 such state or jurisdiction.

About Shengfeng Development Limited

Shengfeng Development Limited is a contract logistics company in China providing customers with integrated logistics solution services. Established in 2001, the Company has developed extensive and reliable transportation networks in China, covering 341 cities across 31 provinces, as of June 30, 2022. The Company provides integrated logistics solutions comprised of B2B freight transportation services, cloud storage services, and value-added services. The Company applies well-established management system and operation procedures to assist companies in China to increase efficiency and improve their own management systems with respect to transportation, warehousing and time management. For more information, please visit the Company's website: http://ir.sfwl.com.cn/.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as "approximates," "believes," "hopes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "will," "would," "should," "could," "may" or other similar expressions in this prospectus. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any 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 and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's registration statement and other filings with the SEC.

For more information, please contact:

Shengfeng Development Limited
Investor Relations Department
Email: ir@sfwl.com.cn 

Ascent Investors Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1 917-609-0333
Email: tina.xiao@ascent-ir.com

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FAQ

What are the details of Shengfeng Development Limited's initial public offering?

Shengfeng Development Limited closed its IPO on April 4, 2023, offering 2,400,000 Class A ordinary shares at US$4.00 per share, raising a total of US$9.60 million.

What will Shengfeng Development Limited do with the proceeds from the IPO?

The proceeds will be used to expand regional sorting centers, acquire vehicles, upgrade infrastructure, and for general corporate purposes.

When did Shengfeng Development Limited's shares start trading?

The shares began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on March 31, 2023.

What is the ticker symbol for Shengfeng Development Limited?

The ticker symbol for Shengfeng Development Limited is SFWL.