Himax To Invest In FOCI's Private Placement; Merging Leading CPO Tech With Advanced Nano-Scale WLO For MCM Integration

HSINCHU and TAINAN, Taiwan, June 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOCI Fiber Optic Communications, Inc. (TPEX: 3363) ("FOCI"), announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the issuance of 5,000,000 shares of common stock in a private placement financing with Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX) ("Himax" or "Company") participating as a strategic investor through its wholly-owned Taiwan subsidiary, Himax Technologies Limited. The subscription price is set at NT$104.4 per share (approximately US$3.2), resulting in gross proceeds of NT$522 million (approximately US$16 million), fully subscribed by Himax. Upon completion, Himax will hold a 5.3% equity stake in FOCI.