2U, Inc. Announces Pricing of Common Stock
On August 5, 2020, 2U, Inc. (TWOU) announced an underwritten public offering of 6,800,000 shares of its common stock priced at $45.50 per share. The offering includes a 30-day option for underwriters to purchase an additional 1,020,000 shares. Expected to close around August 10, 2020, the offering is managed by Morgan Stanley as the sole book-running manager and Credit Suisse as co-manager. This follows 2U's registration statement with the SEC, indicating the offering's compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Successful pricing of 6,800,000 shares at $45.50, indicating investor confidence.
- Potential to raise significant capital if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase an additional 1,020,000 shares.
- Dilution risk for existing shareholders due to the new share offering.
- Dependence on market conditions for the successful closure of the offering.
LANHAM, Md., Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU) ("2U"), a global leader in education technology, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 6,800,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of
Morgan Stanley is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC is acting as co-manager for the offering.
2U previously filed an automatically effective registration statement (including a prospectus) relating to these securities with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents filed with the SEC for more information about 2U and this offering. You may obtain these documents free of charge by visiting the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. A copy of the prospectus and any prospectus supplement related to the offering may be obtained from Morgan Stanley by mail at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10014.
This press release does not and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any shares of 2U's common stock, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of such shares, 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 2U, Inc.
Eliminating the back row in higher education is not just a metaphor—it's our mission. For more than a decade, 2U, Inc., a global leader in education technology, has been a trusted partner and brand steward of great universities. We build, deliver, and support more than 435 digital and in-person educational offerings, including graduate degrees, professional certificates, Trilogy-powered boot camps, and GetSmarter short courses. Together with its partners, 2U has positively transformed the lives of more than 245,000 students and lifelong learners.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the offering of the shares, which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding the offering of the shares and the closing of the offering, are forward-looking statements. 2U has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and projections about future events as of the date of this press release. 2U undertakes no obligation to update these statements as a result of new information or future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results predicted, including, but not limited to, risks related to the offering of the shares, market risks and uncertainties and the impact of any natural disasters or public health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. These and other potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted are more fully detailed under the heading "Risk Factors" in 2U's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as amended and supplemented by risks and uncertainties under the heading "Risk Factors" in 2U's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, and 2U's other filings with the SEC. Moreover, 2U operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for 2U's management to predict all risks, nor can 2U assess the impact of all factors on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements 2U may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated.
Contact Information
Media: Glenda Felden, 2U, Inc., media@2U.com
Investor Relations: Ed Goodwin, 2U, Inc., egoodwin@2U.com
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