Verimatrix signs a binding agreement to sell its Silicon IP business unit to Rambus

Transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2019

Aix-en-Provence, France and San Diego, USA, September 11, 2019 – Verimatrix (Euronext Paris: VMX), formerly known as Inside Secure, a global provider of security and analytics solutions that protect devices, services and applications, today announced that it has executed the asset purchase agreement related to the sale of its Silicon IP and Secure Protocols(“SIP”) business unit to Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS), for a transaction consideration of $65 million in cash.

As announced on September 4, the transaction aims at increasing Verimatrix focus as a pure player in software-based security and business intelligence solutions with revenue in excess of $100 million [1]. It also increases its financial flexibility thanks to a strong balance-sheet to seize external growth opportunities and keep on building a major player in software-based security

The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2019 subject to customary closing conditions.

About Verimatrix

Verimatrix (Euronext Paris - VMX) is a global provider of security and analytics solutions that protect devices, services and applications across multiple markets. Many of the world’s largest service providers and leading innovators trust Verimatrix to protect systems that people depend on every day for mobile apps, entertainment, banking, healthcare, communications and transportation. Verimatrix offers easy-to-use software solutions, cloud services and silicon IP that provide unparalleled security and business intelligence. Proud to empower and protect its customers for more than two decades, Verimatrix serves IoT software developers, device makers, semiconductor manufacturers, service providers and content distributors. For more information, visit www.verimatrix.com.

[1] Pro forma adjusted revenue for the last twelve-month ended June 30, 2019, see definition hereinafter.

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