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 April, 2024
Commission File Number: 001-41587
MultiMetaVerse Holdings Limited
6/F, No. 785 Hutai Road, Jingan District
Shanghai, China, 200065
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
On April 17, 2024, MultiMetaVerse Holdings Limited (the “Company”) received written notifications (the “Notification Letters”) from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), notifying the Company that it is not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement (“Minimum Bid Price Requirement”) and minimum market value of listed securities (“Minimum Market Value of Listed Securities Requirement”) set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rules for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market. 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 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).
Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The words “believe,” “anticipate,” “intends,” “estimate,” “potential,” “may,” “should,” “expect,” “pending” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this report are based upon various assumptions. Although the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond its control, the Company cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of the Company, dated April 23, 2024, regarding the receipt of the Notification Letter |
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: April 23, 2024
| MultiMetaVerse Holdings Limited | ||
| By: | /s/ Yiran Xu | |
| Name: | Yiran Xu | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
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Exhibit 99.1
MultiMetaVerse Holdings Limited Receives Nasdaq Notification Regarding
Minimum Bid Price and Minimum Market Value of Listed Securities
Shanghai/April 23, 2024 – 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/.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
MultiMetaVerse Holdings Limited
Investor Relations
E-mail: ir@multi-metaverse.com
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the forward-looking statements in this press release include descriptions of the Company’s future commercial operations. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, such as the Company’s inability to implement its business plans, identify and realize additional opportunities, or meet or exceed its financial projections and changes in the regulatory or competitive environment in which the Company operates. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s registration statement on Form F-4, as amended, which was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 20, 2022 and other documents to be filed by the Company with the SEC from time to time, which could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. All information provided herein is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.