Ryde Announces Pricing of US$14 Million Offerings - Comprising US$12 Million Private Placement and US$2 Million Registered Direct Offering
Rhea-AI Summary
Ryde (NYSE American: RYDE) announced priced offerings totaling approximately US$14 million consisting of a US$12 million private placement of 33,334,000 Class A ordinary shares and a US$2 million registered direct offering of 5,556,000 Class A ordinary shares at US$0.36 per share.
The registered direct offering is being made under an effective Form F-3 shelf (File No. 333-288587) declared effective on September 2, 2025. The company said the offerings are expected to close on or about December 3, 2025 (registered direct) and December 9, 2025 (private placement), subject to customary conditions.
Ryde did not engage a placement agent and currently intends to use net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes. A prospectus supplement will be filed with the SEC and copies will be available at www.sec.gov.
Positive
- Gross proceeds of approximately US$14 million
- Issuance of 38,890,000 Class A shares total
- Registered direct offering covered by effective Form F-3
Negative
- Share issuance of 38,890,000 may dilute existing shareholders
- Offerings close on short timeline (Dec 3 and Dec 9, 2025)
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, RYDE declined 1.12%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +7.7% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 3 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $429K from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $38M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
RYDE was up 6.12% while key software peers like JTAI, EPWK, BNZI and WCT showed declines and only VS appeared in momentum scanners, indicating a stock-specific move around the financing news.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10 | EV expansion | Positive | +6.1% | Announced strategic expansion into electric vehicle rental market with up to 400 EVs. |
| Dec 09 | Upskilling program | Positive | +0.3% | Completed driver-partner facilities and security management upskilling programme. |
| Dec 03 | Equity offering | Negative | -1.1% | Announced US$14M combined private placement and registered direct share offerings. |
| Nov 18 | Partnership launch | Positive | +5.8% | Launched Weixin/WeChat Mini Program with Tencent Cloud for Chinese visitors. |
| Nov 06 | Loyalty partnership | Positive | +4.8% | Partnered with Kris+ to let members redeem miles for discounted Ryde rides. |
Recent strategic and partnership news has generally seen positive price alignment, while equity financings, including this offering, drew a modest negative reaction.
Over the past two months, Ryde has combined capital-raising with strategic expansion. On October 20, 2025, it closed a private offering, followed by another US$14 million in gross proceeds announced on December 3, 2025. In parallel, Ryde expanded partnerships with Kris+ and Tencent Cloud and pursued an EV rental program targeting up to 400 vehicles. These moves highlight a pattern of funding growth initiatives while navigating listing-compliance and capital needs, into which this latest offering fits.
Regulatory & Risk Context
Ryde has an active Form F-3 shelf registration dated 2025-07-09, expiring on 2028-07-09. It has been used in at least 2 prospectus supplements, including a 424B5 on 2025-12-03, providing a mechanism for registered offerings alongside private placements.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details Ryde’s plan to raise about US$14 million via a US$12 million private placement and a US$2 million registered direct offering at US$0.36 per share, with proceeds earmarked for working capital and general corporate purposes. The registered direct uses an effective Form F-3 shelf (File No. 333-288587). In context of recent partnerships and EV expansion, investors may monitor execution on growth plans, future equity usage under the shelf, and progress on NYSE American listing compliance.
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SINGAPORE, SG / ACCESS Newswire / December 3, 2025 / Ryde Group Ltd (NYSE American:RYDE) (" Ryde " or the " Company "), a leading technology platform for mobility and quick commerce headquartered in Singapore, announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with several investors for a private placement of 33,334,000 Class A ordinary shares and a registered direct offering of 5,556,000 Class A ordinary shares at an offering price of US
The Company did not engage any placement agent for the Offerings.
The Company currently intends to use the net proceeds from the Offerings for working capital and general corporate purposes. The registered direct offering and private placement are expected to close on or about December 3, 2025 and December 9, 2025, respectively, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
The registered direct offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-288587) previously filed with and subsequently declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (" SEC ") on September 2, 2025. A prospectus supplement relating to the securities to be issued in the Offering will be filed by the Company with the SEC. When available, copies of the prospectus supplement relating to the Offering, together with the accompanying prospectus, can be obtained at 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 these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About Ryde Group Ltd
Ryde is a super mobility app founded in Singapore and recognized as the world's FIRST on-demand carpooling app since 2014. As a publicly listed company on the NYSE American, Ryde is reimagining the way people and goods move around by offering a full suite of services, including carpooling, private hire, taxi, and delivery. What distinguishes Ryde is its commitment to empowering private-hire and taxi partners by taking
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SOURCE: Ryde Group
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