Ucommune Announces Closing of $20.0 Million Underwritten Public Offering
Ucommune International Ltd (NASDAQ: UK) announced the closing of a public offering comprising 4,938,271 Class A ordinary shares and warrants, priced at US$4.05 each, generating approximately $20.0 million in gross proceeds. The underwriter, Maxim Group LLC, also exercised an option for an additional 740,740 warrants at US$0.01 each. The proceeds will be primarily used for expanding offerings and strengthening technology capabilities. The offering was conducted under an SEC registration statement effective Jan 28, 2021.
- Gross proceeds of approximately $20.0 million to fund expansion and technology enhancements.
- Warrants provide potential for future capital through additional share conversions.
- Issuance of new shares may dilute existing shareholders' ownership.
- Market reaction to public offerings can be negative, affecting stock price.
BEIJING, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ucommune International Ltd (NASDAQ: UK) ("Ucommune" or the "Company"), a leading agile office space manager and provider in China, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 4,938,271 Class A ordinary shares (the "Ordinary Shares") and warrants (the "Firm Warrants") to purchase 4,938,271 Ordinary Shares at a combined offering price of US
In addition, the underwriter exercised its option to purchase an additional 740,740 warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares (the "Option Warrants," and together with the Firm Warrants, the "Warrants"), at an offering price of US
The gross proceeds to Ucommune from the offering were approximately
Maxim Group LLC acted as sole book-running manager in connection with the offering.
The offering was conducted pursuant to the Company's registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-252271) previously filed with and subsequently declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on January 28, 2021. The final prospectus relating to the offering has been filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from Maxim Group LLC, 405 Lexington Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10174, at (212) 895-3745.
The Company plans to use the net proceeds from the offering mainly for the expansion of its spaces and services offerings, strengthening of its technology capabilities, working capital, and other general corporate purposes.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities, nor shall there be a sale of the securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About Ucommune International, Ltd.
Ucommune is China's leading agile office space manager and provider. Founded in 2015, Ucommune has created a large-scale intelligent agile office ecosystem covering economically vibrant regions throughout China to empower its members with flexible and cost-efficient office space solutions. Ucommune's various offline agile office space services include self-operated models, such as U Space, U Studio, and U Design, as well as asset-light models, such as U Brand and U Partner. By utilizing its expertise in the real estate and retail industries, Ucommune operates its agile office spaces with high efficiency and engages in the urban transformation of older and under-utilized buildings to redefine commercial real estate in China.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," "targets," "guidance" and similar statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to SEC, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company's goals and growth strategies; its future business development, results of operations and financial condition; relevant governmental policies and regulations relating to the Company's business and industry and general economic and business conditions in China and globally and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For further information, please contact:
Ucommune International Ltd.
ir@ucommune.com
ICR, LLC.
Sharon Zhou
ucommune@icrinc.com
+1 (212) 537-3847
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