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Get filing alertsNavitas settles earnout dispute with SPAC sponsor, accelerating 726K shares
Filed May 22, 2026 · Period ending May 18, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Navitas settled earnout dispute with Live Oak Sponsor from 2021 SPAC merger. Live Oak received 726,225 shares free of restrictions and forfeited 115,775 shares, finalizing earnout ahead of Oct 2026 deadline.
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Total earnout resolution: Live Oak received 1,147,225 shares (421K previously earned + 726K from settlement), ending potential litigation over stock price targets.
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Both parties released all claims related to earnout agreement. Live Oak agreed to indemnify Navitas against claims from its own equityholders, protecting company from downstream litigation.
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Summary
Navitas Semiconductor resolved a dispute with Live Oak Sponsor Partners II over earnout shares from its 2021 SPAC merger. The settlement accelerates the vesting of 726,225 shares to the sponsor while the sponsor forfeited 115,775 shares. Combined with 421,000 shares previously earned, Live Oak now holds 1,147,225 earnout shares with all restrictions removed.
The original earnout was tied to stock price targets before an October 2026 deadline. For retail investors, this settlement removes uncertainty around potential litigation and finalizes the earnout arrangement early. The accelerated share release represents modest dilution but eliminates overhang from the dispute.
The mutual release and Live Oak's agreement to indemnify Navitas against claims from its own investors suggests both parties wanted a clean break. Watch for any selling activity by Live Oak Sponsor now that transfer restrictions are lifted on these shares, which could create near-term price pressure.
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Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On May 18, 2026, Navitas Semiconductor Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Settlement, Release and Amendment Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”), by and between the Company and Live Oak Sponsor Partners II, LLC (“Live Oak Sponsor”).
The company entered into a settlement agreement with Live Oak Sponsor to resolve disputes related to earnout shares from the 2021 business combination. Under the settlement, 726,225 sponsor earnout shares were transferred to Live Oak Sponsor free of vesting and transfer restrictions, while Live Oak Sponsor forfeited 115,775 shares. This is in addition to 421,000 shares previously agreed to have been earned.
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As set forth in the Settlement Agreement, each of the Company and Live Oak Sponsor agreed that the Company would effectuate the transfer of 726,225 Sponsor Earnout Shares (the “Earnout Agreement Shares”) to Live Oak Sponsor such that these Sponsor Earnout Shares are no longer subject to vesting or forfeiture, or prohibitions on Transfer (as defined in the Letter Agreement) by Live Oak Sponsor. The Earnout Agreement Shares are in addition to the transfer of 421,000 Sponsor Earnout Shares that the Company and Live Oak Sponsor previously agreed had been earned by Live Oak Sponsor pursuant to the Letter Agreement prior to the execution of the Settlement Agreement. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Live Oak Sponsor forfeited 115,775 Sponsor Earnout Shares.
The settlement resolves the allocation of earnout shares originally tied to stock price targets before October 19, 2026. Of the total earnout pool, Live Oak Sponsor received 1,147,225 shares (421,000 previously earned plus 726,225 from settlement) and forfeited 115,775 shares. This effectively accelerates and finalizes the earnout arrangement ahead of the original deadline.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Navitas entered a settlement and amendment agreement with Live Oak Sponsor Partners II on May 18, 2026.
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Settlement, Release and Amendment Agreement, dated May 18, 2026, by and between Navitas Semiconductor Corporation and Live Oak Sponsor Partners II, LLC
Navitas disclosed entering into a settlement, release and amendment agreement with Live Oak Sponsor Partners II, LLC on May 18, 2026. Live Oak Sponsor Partners II was the sponsor entity in Navitas's SPAC merger transaction. The filing does not provide details on the terms, financial impact, or subject matter of the settlement, but the combination of settlement and release language suggests resolution of a dispute or modification of prior obligations.
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