CUPERTINO, Calif., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambow Education Holding Ltd. ("Ambow" or the "Company") (NYSE American: AMBO), a US-based global education company, today announced its entry into a securities purchase agreement (the "Agreement") with an institutional investor (the "Investor") to issue and sell 5,000,000 ordinary shares of the Company (the "Shares") and an accompanying warrant to purchase up to 2,000,000 ordinary shares of the Company (the "Warrant") at a purchase price of US$0.40 per share, for a total consideration of approximately US$2.0 million (the "Private Placement"). The Warrant is exercisable upon issuance and has a three-year term from the exercise date. The exercise price of the Warrant is US$0.80 per share.
The Private Placement was consummated on February 28, 2023, upon satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
"As Ambow continues to expand its US operations, we are very pleased to partner with experienced strategic investors who recognize the long-term value that our company brings to global education," stated Dr. Jin Huang, Ambow's CEO. "Going forward, we will continue to optimize our online and in-person educational services while seeking to maximize shareholder value."
The Shares and the Warrant were issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as the transaction did not involve a public offering. The ordinary shares issuable to the Investor upon exercise of the Warrant will be issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor will there be any sales of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
A copy of the securities purchase agreement relating to this financing can be obtained at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
About Ambow
Ambow Education Holding Ltd. is a technology-driven education company with primary operations in the United States. Through the operation of its for-profit colleges and dynamic patented open-platform technology, Ambow offers high-quality, individualized, and dynamic career education services and products.
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