Director and 10% Owner North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP significantly increases stake in LightPath Technologies via warrant exercise.

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A Director and 10% owner significantly increased their stake in LightPath Technologies by exercising warrants, resulting in a net acquisition of over 2.7 million shares, and the company repaid a $4 million promissory note.

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• Warrant Exercise

  North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP exercised warrants to acquire 3,499,289 shares of common stock for $9,028,166 ($2.58 per share).

• Net Share Increase

  After a cashless settlement where 770,321 shares were withheld, the insider's net ownership increased by 2,728,968 shares.

• Promissory Note Repayment

  A $4 million promissory note held by an affiliated entity, North Run - Due North Partners, LP, was repaid in full by LightPath Technologies.

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This filing indicates a significant increase in ownership by North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP, a Director and 10% owner of LightPath Technologies. The entity exercised warrants to acquire 3,499,289 shares of common stock for approximately $9 million. While 770,321 shares were withheld in a cashless settlement, the transaction still resulted in a net acquisition of 2,728,968 shares. This substantial increase in holdings, occurring while the stock trades near its 52-week high, signals strong conviction from a key insider regarding the company's future prospects. Additionally, the repayment of a $4 million promissory note by LightPath Technologies to an affiliated entity is a positive development for the company's balance sheet.