Pixelworks Completes Previously Proposed Sale of its Shanghai Semiconductor Subsidiary to VeriSilicon

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW) ("Pixelworks" or the "Company"), a leading provider of innovative video and display processing solutions, today announced the successful closing of the Company's previously announced transaction to sell its shares in Pixelworks Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the People's Republic of China and a subsidiary of Pixelworks ("Pixelworks Shanghai", or "PWSH"), to a special purpose entity ("Buyer") led by VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Pursuant to the original share purchase agreement and other previously disclosed supporting agreements between the respective parties involved in the transaction, Pixelworks facilitated the transfer of all outstanding capital stock in Pixelworks Shanghai to the Buyer, resulting in cash proceeds to Pixelworks, net of transaction costs and withholding taxes paid in China, totaling approximately RMB 357 million, or approximately $51 million USD. Additionally, approximately RMB 8.7 million or approximately $1.2 million USD is being held in an escrow account to be released upon the resolution of certain tax matters in China.  In conjunction with the transaction closing, all previous repurchase rights held by other prior shareholders of Pixelworks Shanghai were released in full.

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Pixelworks provides industry-leading content creation, video delivery and display processing solutions and technology that enable highly authentic viewing experiences with superior visual quality, across all screens – from cinema to smartphone and beyond. Pixelworks has more than 20 years of delivering image processing innovation to leading providers of consumer electronics, professional displays, and video streaming services. For more information, please visit Pixelworks' web site at www.pixelworks.com. 

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