UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March 2024
Commission File Number: 001-41950
Ryde Group Ltd
Duo Tower, 3 Fraser Street, #08-21
Singapore 189352
+65-9665-3216
(Address of principal executive offices)
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On March 5, 2024, Ryde Group Ltd (the “Company”) entered into an underwriting agreement with Maxim Group LLC, as representative of the underwriters, in connection with its initial public offering (the “IPO”) of 3,000,000 Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.0002 per share (the “Shares”) at a price of US$4.00 per share. The Offering is expected to close on or about March 8, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. The Company’s registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-274283) for the IPO, originally filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 31, 2023 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”) was declared effective by the SEC on February 28, 2024.
In connection with the IPO, the Company issued a press release on March 5, 2024 announcing the pricing of the IPO. The press release, furnished in this report as Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
This report does 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 the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Ryde Group Ltd | ||
| Date: March 5, 2024 | By: | /s/ Zou Junming Terence |
| Name: | Zou Junming Terence | |
| Title: | Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release on Pricing of the Company’s Initial Public Offering |
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Exhibit 99.1
Ryde Group Ltd Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
March 05, 2024 7:30 PM Eastern Standard Time
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ryde Group Ltd (“Ryde” or the “Company”), a technology company with a leading platform for mobility and quick commerce in Singapore, announced today the pricing of its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 3,000,000 Class A ordinary shares at a price of US$4.00 per share to the public, for a total of US$12,000,000 of gross proceeds to the Company, before deducting underwriting discounts and other offering expenses.
The Company has granted a 45-day option to the underwriters to purchase up to 450,000 additional Class A ordinary shares, representing 15% of the Class A ordinary shares sold in this Offering, at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts, solely to cover over-allotments, if any. All of the Class A ordinary shares are being offered by the Company. The Class A ordinary shares are expected to begin trading on the NYSE American on March 6, 2024, under the symbol “RYDE”. The Offering is expected to close on March 8, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Maxim Group LLC is acting as the sole book-running manager of the Offering. Sidley Austin LLP is acting as U.S. counsel to the Company, and Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP is acting as U.S. counsel to Maxim Group LLC in connection with the Offering.
A registration statement on Form F-1, as amended (File No. 333-274283) relating to the Offering, as amended, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and was declared effective by the SEC on February 28, 2024. The Offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, forming part of the registration statement. Copies of the final prospectus related to the Offering may be obtained, when available, from Maxim Group LLC, 300 Park Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, New York 10022, by email at syndicate@maximgrp.com, or by telephone at +1-212-895-3500. In addition, a copy of the final prospectus, when available, relating to the Offering may be obtained via the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Before you invest, you should read the prospectus and other documents the Company has filed or will file with the SEC for more information about the Company and the Offering. 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 Ryde Group Ltd
The first carpool app in Singapore, Ryde has revolutionized how people move from point to point. Its mission is to positively impact the lives of all riders and drivers through leveraging technology to better facilitate the movement of people and goods.
Ryde provides on-demand and scheduled carpooling and ride-hailing services, connecting riders with drivers. Ryde also provides on-demand, scheduled, and multi-stop parcel delivery services. From its origins as a carpool app, Ryde has expanded to provide a full suite of mobility and delivery options. For more information, please visit: https://rydesharing.com/
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” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the expected trading commencement and closing dates. 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. 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 public offering on the anticipated terms or at all, and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the preliminary prospectus filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and Ryde Group Ltd specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Source: Ryde Group
Contacts:
For Media Relations:
Media Team
Ryde Group Ltd
Email: media@rydesharing.com
For Investor Relations:
Investor Relations Team
Ryde Group Ltd
Email: investor@rydesharing.com
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