CTW Cayman Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
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CTW Cayman (NASDAQ:CTW), a leading game platform company operating the HTML5-based G123.jp platform, has announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 2,400,000 Class A ordinary shares at $5.00 per share. The company expects to raise $12.0 million in gross proceeds from the offering.
Trading is set to commence on August 6, 2025, on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The underwriters have a 45-day option to purchase an additional 360,000 shares. Approximately 85% of the proceeds will fund global market expansion initiatives, with the remainder allocated to working capital and corporate purposes. The offering is expected to close around August 7, 2025.
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Positive
- IPO expected to raise $12.0 million in gross proceeds
- Strong focus on growth with 85% of proceeds allocated to global market expansion
- Additional potential proceeds through 360,000 share underwriter option
- Secured listing on Nasdaq Capital Market
Negative
- Relatively small IPO size may limit institutional investor interest
- Significant portion of proceeds dedicated to expansion may limit operational flexibility
Insights
CTW Cayman's $12M IPO provides modest capital for its global gaming expansion but faces challenges in the competitive HTML5 gaming market.
CTW Cayman has priced its initial public offering at
The
What's noteworthy is how CTW plans to deploy the capital – approximately
The "firm commitment" underwriting structure, led by Kingswood Capital Partners, provides more certainty around the capital raise compared to a "best efforts" approach. However, the 45-day option granted to underwriters to purchase up to an additional 360,000 shares suggests they're keeping flexibility to potentially increase the raise to
The timing of this IPO in the HTML5 gaming space is intriguing. While mobile and browser-based gaming continues to grow globally, competition is fierce, particularly from larger established platforms. CTW's focus on Japanese animation-inspired content provides some differentiation, but the company will need to effectively deploy this relatively modest capital infusion to successfully expand beyond its current markets.
TOKYO, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CTW Cayman (“CTW” or “the Company”), a leading game platform company providing global access to web-based games through its flagship HTML5 platform, G123.jp, which showcases a diverse selection of free-to-play games inspired by popular Japanese animations, today announced the pricing of the initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 2,400,000 Class A ordinary shares at a public offering price of
The Company expects to receive aggregate gross proceeds of
Proceeds from the Offering will be used primarily to support the Company’s global market expansion initiatives, which are expected to account for approximately
The Offering is being conducted on a “firm commitment” basis. Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC is acting as the representative of the underwriters for the Offering. Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP is serving as legal counsel to the Company, and Greenberg Traurig, LLP is serving as legal counsel to the underwriters.
A registration statement on Form F-1 relating to the Offering has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (File No. 333-287306) and was declared effective by the SEC on July 30, 2025. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus forming a part of the registration statement related to the Offering. Copies of the prospectus may be obtained from Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC by standard mail to 126 E 56th Street, Suite 22S New York, NY, or by email at ttian@kingswoodus.com, or by telephone at +1-732-208-4091. In addition, a copy of the prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained via the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these 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 any such state or jurisdiction.
About CTW Cayman
CTW is a leading game platform company providing global access to web-based, free-to-play games inspired by popular Japanese animations, including Queen’s Blade, So I’m a Spider, So What?, and Goblin Slayer. CTW delivers these games through its globally accessible flagship HTML5 platform, G123.jp. According to a Frost & Sullivan Report, CTW was the largest anime IP-based H5 games platform in the world in 2023 in terms of gross billings. CTW’s primary focus is to provide a comprehensive platform that helps game developers generate revenue from underlying Japanese anime IP by reaching a global player audience. Through its gaming platform, CTW shares revenue generated from players’ in-game purchases worldwide with game developers. Leveraging its well-established relationships with leading Japanese animation IP holders, CTW offers premium IP content and resources, along with ancillary support, such as distribution and marketing services, to game developers. By collaborating with skilled game developers, CTW brings high-quality and animation-themed gaming experiences to gamers worldwide. For more information, visit www.ctw.inc.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the U.S. 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. CTW may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “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 CTW’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: CTW’s growth strategies; its future business development, results of operations and financial condition; its ability to distribute successful and engaging games with high “playability” on its platform; its ability to efficiently attract and retain end-users who come to play and make in-game purchases; its ability to achieve positive return on investment on user acquisition efforts; its ability to establish and maintain relationships with game developers; governmental policies and regulations relating to CTW’s industry; and general economic and business conditions globally and in Japan and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in CTW’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 CTW undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
Contacts
Investors:
Matt Chesler, CFA
FNK IR
646-809-2183
investor@ctw.inc
