MultiMetaVerse Holdings Limited Receives Nasdaq Notification Regarding Minimum Bid Price and Minimum Market Value of Listed Securities
SHANGHAI, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MultiMetaVerse Holdings Limited (the "Company"), an animation and entertainment company for young consumers in China, announced today that it has received written notifications (the "Notification Letters") from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") dated April 17, 2024, notifying the Company that Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) requires companies to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share and Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) requires companies to maintain a minimum market value of listed securities of $35 million. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) provides that a failure to meet the Minimum Bid Price Requirement exists if the deficiency continues for a period of 30 consecutive business days and Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(C) provides that a failure to meet the Minimum Market Value of Listed Securities Requirement exists if the deficiency continues for a period of 30 consecutive business days. Based on the bid price and market value of listed securities of the Company from March 5 to April 17, 2024, the Company did not meet the Minimum Bid Price Requirement and Minimum Market Value of Listed Securities Requirement.
The Notification Letter does not impact the Company's listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market at this time. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) and 5810(c)(3)(C), the Company has been provided 180 calendar days, or until October 14, 2024, to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and 5550(b)(2). In the event the Company does not regain compliance by October 14, 2024, the Company may be eligible for additional time to regain compliance, or may face delisting.
The Company intends to monitor its bid price and market value of listed securities between now and October 14, 2024 and intends to cure the deficiency within the prescribed grace period. During this time, the Company expect that Class A ordinary shares of the Company will continue to be listed and trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company's management is looking into various options available to regain compliance and maintain its continued listing.
The Company's business operations are not affected by the receipt of the Notification Letter.
*About MultiMetaVerse Holdings Limited*
MultiMetaVerse Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: MMV) is an animation and entertainment company dedicated to providing a high-quality, immersive entertainment experience through original, user-generated, and professional user-generated content. MMV commenced animation production in 2015 under its signature Aotu World brand, which has attracted a broad following with its inspiring storyline and unique graphic style, particularly among younger audiences in China. By leveraging the company's established user base, MMV has built a diverse product portfolio, including animated content, comic books, short videos, collectibles, stationery, consumer products, and mobile games across the Aotu World brand. It has also developed and augmented new brands, stories, and characters, such as Neko Album.
For more information, please visit https://www.multi-metaverse.com/.
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