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Transphorm Announces Pricing of $15 Million Private Placement of Common Stock

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Transphorm, Inc. (OTCQB: TGAN) has priced a private placement of 5,000,000 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share, aiming for gross proceeds of $15.0 million. The closing is projected around December 22, 2020, pending standard closing conditions. Proceeds will enhance the scaling of GaN products in various markets, including fast charging and EV applications, and support general operations. The shares are unregistered under the Securities Act and require registration for resale within 30 days post-closing. Loop Capital Markets and Spartan Capital acted as placement agents.

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  • Gross proceeds of $15.0 million from the private placement.
  • Funding will support ramping new design-ins and volume shipments of GaN products.
  • Intended use of proceeds includes expansion into EV automotive applications.
  • Transphorm has a strong patent portfolio with over 1,000 patents.
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  • Shares sold are unregistered, potentially limiting liquidity for investors.
  • Forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties that could impact actual results.

Transphorm, Inc. (OTCQB: TGAN)—a pioneer in and global supplier of high reliability, high performance gallium nitride (GaN) power conversion products—today announced the pricing of a private placement of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $3.00 per share, for expected gross proceeds to Transphorm of $15.0 million, before deducting placement agent commissions, financial advisor fees and other offering expenses.

The closing of the private placement is expected to occur on or about December 22, 2020, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Transphorm intends to utilize the net proceeds to scale the continued ramp of new design-ins and volume shipments of GaN products for the fast charging power adapter, server, power supply and other markets, expanded sampling and qualification of products for EV automotive applications, growth of its epi wafer business as well as working capital to support general operations.

The securities to be sold in the private placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or any state or other jurisdiction’s securities laws, and may not be resold absent registration under, or exemption from registration under, the Securities Act. Transphorm has agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering the resale of the shares of common stock to be issued and sold in the private placement within 30 days of the closing of the private placement.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

Loop Capital Markets LLC and Spartan Capital Securities, LLC acted as placement agents for the private placement. B. Riley Securities, Inc. and Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC acted as financial advisors for the private placement.

About Transphorm

Transphorm, Inc., a global leader in the GaN revolution, designs and manufactures high performance and high reliability GaN semiconductors for high voltage power conversion applications. Having one of the largest Power GaN IP portfolios of more than 1,000 owned or licensed patents, Transphorm produces the industry’s first JEDEC and AEC-Q101 qualified high voltage GaN semiconductor devices. The Company’s vertically integrated device business model allows for innovation at every development stage: design, fabrication, device, and application support. Transphorm’s innovations are moving power electronics beyond the limitations of silicon to achieve over 99% efficiency, 40% more power density and 20% lower system cost. Transphorm is headquartered in Goleta, California and has manufacturing operations in Goleta and Aizu, Japan. For more information, please visit www.transphormusa.com. Follow us on Twitter @transphormusa.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this press release that are not historical are forward-looking statements, including, among other things, statements relating to the Company’s expectations regarding the expected gross proceeds from, and the timing of the expected closing of, the private placement. These statements are not historical facts but rather are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates, and projections regarding its business, operations and other similar or related factors. Words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “believe,” “estimate,” and other similar or related expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult or impossible to predict and, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update information in this release to reflect events or circumstances in the future, even if new information becomes available.

FAQ

What is the latest news about Transphorm (TGAN)?

Transphorm announced a private placement pricing of 5,000,000 shares at $3.00 each, aiming for $15.0 million in gross proceeds.

When is the closing date for Transphorm's private placement?

The closing of the private placement is expected to occur around December 22, 2020.

What will Transphorm do with the proceeds from the private placement?

The proceeds will be used to scale GaN product shipments, support EV applications, and fund general operations.

Who acted as placement agents for Transphorm's private placement?

Loop Capital Markets and Spartan Capital Securities acted as placement agents for the private placement.

Are the securities sold in Transphorm's private placement registered?

No, the securities are unregistered under the Securities Act, requiring registration for resale.

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