Navitas Settles Earnout Share Dispute, Releases 726K Shares to Sponsor

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Navitas Semiconductor settled a dispute with Live Oak Sponsor, resulting in 726,225 earnout shares becoming unrestricted and available for sale, while Live Oak Sponsor forfeited 115,775 shares.

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• Settlement of Earnout Share Disputes

  Navitas Semiconductor and Live Oak Sponsor Partners II, LLC resolved disputes regarding the vesting of earnout shares from a 2021 business combination agreement.

• Release of Shares to Sponsor

  726,225 shares of Class A common stock, previously subject to vesting and transfer restrictions, were released to Live Oak Sponsor. These shares are valued at approximately $21.4 million based on the current stock price.

• Share Forfeiture by Sponsor

  As part of the settlement, Live Oak Sponsor forfeited 115,775 earnout shares, valued at approximately $3.4 million.

• Mutual Release of Claims

  Both parties agreed to a general release of claims related to the earnout share agreements, including confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions.

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This 8-K details the resolution of a dispute over earnout shares, which were contingent on stock price targets from a 2021 business combination. While resolving a legal dispute is generally positive, the agreement results in 726,225 shares becoming unrestricted and available for Live Oak Sponsor to sell. This represents a notable amount of potential selling pressure, especially with the stock currently trading at its 52-week high. The forfeiture of a smaller block of shares by Live Oak Sponsor partially offsets this.