ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. Announces the Closing of $7.0 Million Registered Direct Offering

Rhea-AI Summary

ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:CNET) announced the closing of a registered direct offering on December 14, 2020, selling 4,320,989 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 1,728,396 additional shares. The shares were offered at a price of $1.62 each, generating approximately $7.0 million in gross proceeds for the company. The net proceeds will be allocated for general working capital purposes. The warrants, which have an exercise price of $2.03, are not exercisable for the first six months following issuance.

Positive

• Gross proceeds of approximately $7.0 million will enhance working capital.
• The offering may strengthen financial stability for future projects.

Negative

• Shareholder dilution due to the issuance of additional shares.
• Warrants may lead to further dilution if exercised.

BEIJING, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZW Data Action Technologies Inc.(NASDAQ:CNET) ("ZW Data" or the "Company"), an integrated online advertising, precision marketing and data analytics and other value-added services company, today announced the closing on December 14, 2020 of its previously announced registered direct offering of 4,320,989 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 1,728,396 shares of common stock, at a purchase price of $1.62 per share and corresponding warrant. The warrants have a term of three years and are not be exercisable for the first six months from the date of issuance. The warrants have an exercise price of $2.03.

The offering generated aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $7.0 million, before deducting fees to the placement agent and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The net proceeds from this offering will be used for general working capital purposes.

FT Global Capital, Inc. acted as the exclusive placement agent in connection with the offering.

Loeb & Loeb LLP acted as counsel to the Company and Schiff Hardin LLP acted as counsel to the placement agent in connection with the offering.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, and these securities cannot be sold in any state in which this offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. All offers were made only by means of a prospectus, including a prospectus supplement pursuant to the Company’s effective shelf registration statement and base prospectus contained therein. The shelf registration statement (SEC Filing No. 333-228061) relating to the offering was filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 3, 2020. A prospectus supplement related to the offering was filed with the SEC on December 11, 2020 and is available at www.sec.gov.

For further details of this transaction, please see the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 11, 2020 and is available at www.sec.gov.

About ZW Data Action Technologies Inc.
Established in 2003 and headquartered in Beijing, China, ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. (the “Company”) offers online advertising, precision marketing, data analytics and other value-added services for enterprise clients. Leveraging its fully integrated services platform, proprietary database, and cutting-edge algorithms, ZW Data Action Technologies delivers customized, result-driven business solutions for small and medium-sized enterprise clients in China. The Company also develops blockchain and artificial intelligence enabled web/mobile applications and software solutions for general public, enterprise clients, and government agencies. More information about the Company can be found at: http://www.zdat.com/.

Safe Harbor
This release contains certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of ZW Data Action Technologies Inc., which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates" or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including business uncertainties relating to government regulation of our industry, market demand, reliance on key personnel, future capital requirements, competition in general and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are or will be described in greater detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are based on ZW Data Action Technologies current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting ZW Data Action Technologies will be those anticipated by ZW Data Action Technologies. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the control of the Company) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. ZW Data Action Technologies undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

For more information please contact:

Sherry Zheng
Weitian Group LLC
Email: shunyu.zheng@weitian-ir.com
Phone: +1 718-213-7386

FAQ

What was the purpose of CNET's registered direct offering on December 14, 2020?

The purpose was to generate funds for general working capital.

How many shares were offered in CNET's recent direct offering?

ZW Data offered 4,320,989 shares of common stock.

What is the exercise price of the warrants issued by CNET?

The exercise price of the warrants is $2.03.

What are the terms of the warrants issued by CNET?

The warrants have a three-year term and cannot be exercised for the first six months.

How much net proceeds did CNET expect from the offering?

ZW Data expected approximately $7.0 million in gross proceeds before expenses.