Legacy Education Inc. Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
Rhea-AI Summary
Legacy Education Inc. (NYSE American: LGCY) has announced the pricing of its initial public offering (IPO) of 2,500,000 shares of common stock at $4.00 per share, aiming to raise $10 million in gross proceeds. The company has granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 375,000 shares to cover over-allotments. Trading on the NYSE American is expected to begin on September 26, 2024, under the symbol LGCY. The offering is set to close on September 27, 2024.
Legacy Education plans to use the net proceeds for facility investments, new program development, and general working capital. Northland Securities, Inc. is acting as the sole book-running manager, with Ladenburg Thalmann as lead manager. The IPO is being conducted through a prospectus, with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 declared effective on September 25, 2024.
Positive
- Initial public offering raising $10 million in gross proceeds
- Shares to be listed on NYSE American, potentially increasing visibility and liquidity
- Proceeds to be used for facility investments and new program development, potentially driving growth
- 30-day option for underwriters to purchase additional shares, potentially increasing capital raised
Negative
- Potential dilution of existing shareholders' ownership due to new share issuance
- Market risks associated with newly listed companies
- Increased regulatory scrutiny and reporting requirements as a public company
News Market Reaction – LGCY
On the day this news was published, LGCY gained 10077.20%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Temecula, California, Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Legacy Education Inc. (“Legacy Education” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: LGCY), a for-profit post-secondary education company offering a wide range of education programs and services to help students achieve their professional goals, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 2,500,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for investments at our facilities, for the development of new programs, and for other general working capital purposes.
The shares of common stock are expected to begin trading on the NYSE American on September 26, 2024, under the symbol “LGCY.” The Offering is expected to close on September 27, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Northland Securities, Inc. is acting as sole book-running manager for the Offering. Ladenburg Thalmann is acting as lead manager for the Offering.
The Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-281586) relating to the securities being sold in the Offering was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and declared effective on September 25, 2024. The Offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the final prospectus, when available, may be obtained from Northland Securities, Inc., 150 South Fifth Street, Suite 3300, Minneapolis, MN and from Ladenburg Thalmann at Prospectus Department, 640 Fifth Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019. The final prospectus will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website located at http://www.sec.gov.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, 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 Legacy Education
Legacy Education (NYSE: LGCY) is an award-winning, nationally accredited, for-profit post-secondary education company founded in 2009. Legacy Education provides career-focused education primarily in the healthcare field, with degrees for nursing, medical technicians, dental assisting, business administrative, and several others. The company offers a wide range of educational programs and services to help students achieve their professional goals. Legacy Education’s focus is on providing high-quality education that is accessible and affordable. Legacy Education is committed to growing education footprint via organic enrollment growth, addition of new programs and accretive acquisitions. For more information, please visit www.legacyed.com or on LinkedIn @legacy-education-inc.
Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans, and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements.” These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the expected trading commencement and closing dates, expected use of proceeds, the Company’s operations and business strategy and the Company’s expected financial results. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to substantial risks, uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including the uncertainties related to market conditions and the completion of the IPO on the anticipated terms or at all, and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the prospectus filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by federal securities laws, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Contact Legacy Education Inc.
LeeAnn Rohmann, CEO
lrohmann@legacyed.com
Amato and Partners, LLC
Investors Relations Council
admin@amatoandpartners.com
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