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F-1/A: Oriental Rise Holdings Files Second F-1/A Amendment, Delays IPO Effective Date

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Registration Statement Amendment

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Oriental Rise Holdings Limited has filed its second amendment to its Form F-1 registration statement, primarily to update exhibits and delay the effective date of its proposed public offering.

Delay expectedThe Registrant is delaying the effective date of its registration statement until a further amendment is filed or the SEC determines the effective date.
Capital raiseThe filing is an amendment to a registration statement for a proposed public offering of securities, indicating the company's intent to raise capital through the sale of ordinary shares and warrants.Exhibits incorporated by reference include a Form of Placement Agency Agreement, Form of Ordinary Share Purchase Warrant, Form of Pre-Funded Warrant, Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, and Form of Underwriting Agreement, all of which are instruments related to a capital raise.

Summary

  • This filing is Amendment No. 2 to the Form F-1 Registration Statement (File No. 333-288292) for Oriental Rise Holdings Limited.
  • The amendment is an 'exhibit-only filing,' meaning the remainder of the Registration Statement is unchanged and has been omitted.
  • The filing incorporates by reference various exhibits, including forms of placement agency agreements, warrants, legal opinions, securities purchase agreements, employment agreements, and various contractual management and transfer agreements related to tea gardens and forest rights.
  • The company is delaying the effective date of the registration statement until a further amendment is filed or the Securities and Exchange Commission determines the effective date.
  • Oriental Rise Holdings Limited is identified as an 'emerging growth company' as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing is a standard procedural amendment to a registration statement, primarily updating exhibits and delaying the effective date, with no new financial or operational information that would significantly alter sentiment.

Positives

  • NA

Negatives

  • NA

Risks

  • NA

Future Outlook

The company intends to commence the proposed sale to the public as soon as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement. The effective date is currently being delayed until a further amendment is filed or determined by the SEC.

Management Comments

  • The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to such Section 8(a), may determine.

Industry Context

The company's business activities, as indicated by the incorporated exhibits, involve the management and transfer of contractual rights for tea gardens and collective forest rights, suggesting operations within the agricultural or tea industry in China.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • NA

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: The ongoing registration process indicates a potential future public offering, which could provide liquidity but also potential dilution.
  • Prospective Investors: Provides updated legal and structural documentation for due diligence related to the potential public offering.

Next Steps

  • The company needs to file a further amendment specifically stating the registration statement will become effective, or await a determination from the SEC regarding the effective date.
  • The proposed sale to the public is expected to commence as soon as practicable after the registration statement becomes effective.

Key Dates

DateDescription
October 13, 2023Various exhibits, including Amended and Restated Articles/Memorandum of Association, Employment Agreements, Tea Garden/Forest Right Transfer Agreements, Underwriting Agreement, Code of Business Conduct, and Subsidiaries, were incorporated by reference from a previous F-1 filing (File No. 333-274976).
November 14, 2023Registrant's Specimen Certificate for Ordinary Shares incorporated by reference from a previous F-1 filing (File No. 333-274976).
January 25, 2024Form of Indemnification Agreement incorporated by reference from a previous F-1 filing (File No. 333-274976).
June 24, 2025Filing Fee Table incorporated by reference from a previous F-1 filing (File No. 333-288292).
July 8, 2025Various exhibits, including Form of Placement Agency Agreement, Form of Ordinary Share Purchase Warrant, Form of Pre-Funded Warrant, Opinion of Conyers Dill & Pearman, Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, and Consent of PKF, incorporated by reference from a previous F-1 filing (File No. 333-288292).
July 16, 2025Filing date of this Amendment No. 2 to Form F-1; Signatures by Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial and Accounting Officer, and Directors; Consent of Jingtian & Gongcheng filed.

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