COMSovereign Expands its Advanced Wireless Signal Processing Capabilities with the Acquisition of Innovation Digital, LLC

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COMSovereign Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: COMS) has announced its acquisition of Innovation Digital, LLC for a total consideration of $8 million, comprising $1.6 million in cash and convertible debt, and $6.4 million in restricted common stock. The deal aims to enhance COMSovereign’s signal processing capabilities, contributing approximately $3 million in net revenue this year from existing clients. Dr. Scott Velasquez, founder of Innovation Digital, will join COMSovereign as Chief Research Officer, overseeing several business units. The transaction is expected to close within 10 days.

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• Accretive acquisition expected to add $3 million in net revenue from licensing this year.
• Innovation Digital holds 21 issued and several pending U.S. patents enhancing COMSovereign's product capabilities.
• Strategic fit as Innovation Digital's technology aligns with COMSovereign’s 5G product development.

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DALLAS, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- COMSovereign Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: COMS) ("COMSovereign" or "Company"), a U.S.-based developer of 4G LTE Advanced and 5G Communication Systems and Solutions, today announced that it is acquiring Innovation Digital, LLC ("Innovation Digital"), a premier developer of "beyond state-of-the-art" mixed analog/digital signal processing solutions, intellectual property (IP) licensing, design and consulting services.

Innovation Digital's signal processing techniques and IP have significantly enhanced the bandwidth and accuracy of RF transceiver systems and have provided enabling technologies in the fields of communications and RADAR systems, signals intelligence (SIGINT) and electronic warfare (EW), test and measurement systems, and semiconductor devices.

Terms of the transaction include total consideration of $8 million consisting of $1.6 million in cash and convertible debt and $6.4 million worth of shares of restricted common stock. The transaction is expected to close within approximately 10 days subject to traditional closing conditions. Following the close of the transaction, Dr. Scott Velasquez will assume the role of Chief Research Officer for COMSovereign including the oversight and management of the Lextrum, VEO and Innovation Digital business units.

Transaction Highlights

• The firm provides intellectual property licensing, design and consulting services supporting the implementation of advanced digital system technologies and services for extremely high-performance communications, RADAR, and integrated component applications. Clients include multiple U.S. defense contractors such as General Dynamics, Raytheon, L3Harris and various U.S Department of Defense agencies including The Naval Surface Warfare Center, the Missile Defense Agency, the Air Force Research Laboratory and DARPA.
• The accretive acquisition of Innovative Digital is expected to contribute approximately $3 million in net revenue from licensing this year from committed customers.
• Innovation Digital holds 21 issued and several pending United States Patents. As part of COMSovereign, its valuable IP and expertise will further advance the performance capabilities of the Company's entire range of next-gen radio products that will set a new standard for throughput and efficiency.
• Innovation Digital was founded by Dr. Scott Velazquez, who holds four degrees from MIT including a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Scott is considered the pioneer, and still one of the foremost experts in mixed analog/digital signal processing technology.

"Innovation Digital's engineers are among the top experts in signal efficiency and waveform engineering and aligns with our strategy of building and maintaining our technological leadership and capabilities through either organic means or via acquisition. Their addition to our team will accelerate the integration of both Lextrum's In-Band-Full-Duplex and the licensed Transpositional Modulation technologies into our next generation 'Polaris' 5G radio products, resulting in dramatic improvements in product performance and expanding our unique features and capabilities," said Dr. Dustin McIntire, CTO of COMSovereign.

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About COMSovereign Holding Corp.
COMSovereign Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: COMS) has assembled a portfolio of communications technology companies that enhance connectivity across the entire data transmission spectrum. Through strategic acquisitions and organic research and development efforts, COMSovereign has become a U.S.-based communications provider able to provide 4G LTE Advanced and 5G-NR telecom solutions to network operators and enterprises. For more information about COMSovereign, please visit www.COMSovereign.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
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Contacts:

Steve Gersten, Director of Investor Relations
COMSovereign Holding Corp.
813-334-9745
investors@comsovereign.com

External Investor Relations:
Chris Tyson, Executive Vice President
MZ Group - MZ North America
949-491-8235
COMS@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us

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Media Relations for COMSovereign Holding Corp.:
Michael Glickman
MWGCO, Inc.
917-397-2272
mike@mwgco.net

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FAQ

What is the value of COMSovereign's acquisition of Innovation Digital?

The total value of the acquisition is $8 million, consisting of $1.6 million in cash and convertible debt, and $6.4 million in restricted common stock.

When is the acquisition of Innovation Digital expected to close?

The acquisition is expected to close within approximately 10 days, subject to traditional closing conditions.

What revenue impact is expected from the acquisition of Innovation Digital?

The acquisition is expected to contribute approximately $3 million in net revenue from licensing in the current year.

Who will lead the Innovation Digital business unit after the acquisition?

Dr. Scott Velasquez, the founder of Innovation Digital, will become the Chief Research Officer of COMSovereign and oversee the Innovation Digital business unit.