Spectra7 Microsystems Announces Distribution of Contingent Value Consideration

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. ("Spectra7" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its intention to distribute to the holders of its contingent value rights (each, a "CVR") as of April 24, 2026 (the "Record Date") an aggregate amount of approximately US$2,488,653.90 (approximately CDN$3,387,306.82) (the "Contingent Value Consideration") representing the sum of: (i) US$1,865,514.76 (approximately CDN$2,539,152.14) (the "Escrow Amount"); and (ii) US$623,139.14 (approximately CDN$848.154.68) being the remaining cash of the Company after payment of operating and maintenance expenses incurred since the Sale Transaction referred to below.

The Contingent Value Consideration represents approximately US$0.0090 per CVR, and, subject to applicable withholding tax, is expected to be distributed to holders of CVRs as of the Record Date on or about May 12, 2026.

A total of US$1,800,000.00 was initially deposited into escrow with a third-party escrow agent in connection with the closing of the sale transaction of substantially all of the assets of Spectra7 and its subsidiaries (the "Sale Transaction") to Parade Technologies, Ltd. ("Parade") to cover certain potential indemnity claims by Parade until April 22, 2026 (the "Escrow Release Date"), being one year after the closing of the Sale Transaction. No such claims have been made, and the Escrow Amount, representing the initial amount deposited into escrow plus interest credited thereon, was released from escrow in full on the Escrow Release Date.

Following completion of the distribution of the Contingent Value Consideration, Spectra7 expects to complete the winddown of its remaining corporate activity.

ABOUT SPECTRA7 MICROSYSTEMS INC.

Spectra7 was a leader in high-performance analog semiconductors for powering the AI revolution in broadband connectivity markets, hyperscale data centers, and spatial computing. Spectra7 was based in San Jose, California, with a design center in Cork, Ireland and a technical support location in Dongguan, China. Spectra7 sold substantially all of its assets to Parade in April 2025 in the Sale Transaction.

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Spectra7 Microsystems Inc.
Omar Javaid
Chief Executive Officer
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Forward-Looking Statements

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