Leaf Group Announces Closing of Public Offering of Common Stock

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Leaf Group Ltd. LFGR, a diversified consumer internet company comprised of several marketplace and media properties, announced today the closing of its underwritten registered public offering of 3,373,332 shares of its common stock, including full exercise of the underwriter's option to purchase additional shares of common stock, at a public offering price of $7.50 per share. All shares of common stock sold in the offering were sold by Leaf Group.

Leaf Group received aggregate net proceeds from the offering of approximately $23.3 million, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by Leaf Group. Leaf Group intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. Leaf Group may also use a portion of the net proceeds to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, products and technologies, although Leaf Group has no specific agreements, commitments or understandings to do so at this time.

Craig-Hallum Capital Group acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering.

The securities described above were offered pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-216226) that was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on March 29, 2017. The offering was made by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus filed with the SEC, copies of which may be obtained by visiting the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or by contacting Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC, 222 South Ninth Street, Suite 350, Minneapolis, MN 55402, by telephone at 612-334-6300 or by email at prospectus@chlm.com.

This press release shall 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 other 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 other jurisdiction.

About Leaf Group

Leaf Group Ltd. LFGR is a diversified consumer internet company that builds enduring, creator-driven brands that reach passionate audiences in large and growing lifestyle categories, including art and design, fitness and wellness, home and décor, do-it-yourself projects and crafts, amongst others. For more information about Leaf Group, visit www.leafgroup.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These include statements regarding, but not limited to, Leaf Group's expected uses of the proceeds from the offering. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "plan," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue" or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those indicated due to a number of factors affecting Leaf Group's operations, markets, products and services. Leaf Group identifies the principal risks and uncertainties that impact its performance in its public reports filed with the SEC, including the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition" sections of Leaf Group's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as may be supplemented or amended by Leaf Group's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Leaf Group assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

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