Micware Co., Ltd. Announces Full Exercise and Closing of the Underwriter’s Over-Allotment Option
Rhea-AI Summary
Micware (Nasdaq: MWC) announced the full exercise and closing of the underwriter’s over-allotment option from its recent IPO. A.G.P. purchased an additional 427,500 ADSs at US$8.00 each, adding US$3.42 million in gross proceeds.
This brings the total ADSs sold in the offering to 3,277,500 and total gross proceeds to approximately US$26.2 million, before underwriting discounts and expenses. Funds will support Micware’s DSMM project, micAuto-PF IVI platform expansion, SDV and LBS strategic investments, and marketing.
Positive
- Over-allotment adds US$3.42 million gross proceeds at US$8.00 per ADS
- Total offering size increases to 3,277,500 ADSs
- Total gross proceeds rise to approximately US$26.2 million pre-expenses
- Proceeds allocated to DSMM project and micAuto-PF IVI platform
- Capital earmarked for SDV and LBS strategic investments and marketing
Negative
- Additional 427,500 ADSs increase share count and dilute existing holders
News Market Reaction – MWC
In the May 28 session, MWC gained 17.77%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +6.9% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -15.8% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 30 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21 | Customer award recognition | Positive | -17.5% | Honda development award for in-vehicle infotainment collaboration. |
| May 15 | Upsized IPO closing | Positive | -20.6% | Closing of upsized IPO at US$8.00 per ADS with stated use of proceeds. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent positive corporate news (IPO completion, major customer award) was followed by double-digit price declines, showing a pattern of selling into good news.
Over the past weeks, Micware completed an upsized IPO and secured a major customer recognition. On May 15, it closed an IPO of 2,850,000 ADSs at US$8.00, raising US$22.8 million, but shares fell 20.63% over the next day. On May 21, Honda honored Micware with an “Excellent Appreciation Award,” yet the stock declined 17.48%. Against this backdrop, today’s full over-allotment exercise and strong price gain contrast with prior post-news weakness.
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KOBE, Japan, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micware Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: MWC) (the “Company” or “Micware”), a Japan-based provider of software development services and innovative IT solutions mainly focused on the automotive and mobility sectors, today announced that the underwriter of its previously announced initial public offering (the “Offering”) has exercised its over-allotment option in full to purchase an additional 427,500 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) at the public offering price of US
A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (“A.G.P.”) acted as the sole book-running manager for the Offering.
Proceeds from the Offering will be used for: (i) Dynamic Street Map & Market Place (“DSMM”) project and the expansion of the Company’s proprietary in-vehicle infotainment (“IVI”) software platform, micAuto-PF; (ii) general corporate purposes; (iii) strategic investments within the Company’s Software Defined Vehicles (SDV) and Location-Based Services (LBS) segments, other than the DSMM and micAuto-PF-related initiatives, that offer complementary technologies, services, or market access to strengthen the Company’s competitive position; and (iv) marketing and advertising.
Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC acted as U.S. counsel to the Company, and Robinson & Cole LLP acted as U.S. counsel to A.G.P. in connection with the Offering.
A registration statement on Form F-1 (File Number: 333-294081), as amended, relating to the Offering was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and was declared effective by the SEC on May 13, 2026, and a registration statement on Form F-1 filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, was filed with the SEC and became effective on May 13, 2026. The Offering was made only by means of a prospectus, forming a part of the effective registration statements. Electronic copies of the final prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained via the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the final prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained from A.G.P., 590 Madison Avenue, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at (212) 624-2060, or by email at prospectus@allianceg.com.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Company’s securities, nor shall such securities be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation, or sale of any of the Company’s securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
About Micware Co., Ltd.
Micware Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based provider of software development services and innovative IT solutions mainly focused on the automotive and mobility sectors. The Company is primarily engaged in the development and sale of IVI systems covering multimedia, navigation, human machine interface, telematics, and driver assistance, as well as navigation software and location information-based smartphone applications.
Since its founding in 2003, Micware has built over 20 years of experience in automotive software and has established long-term relationships with major original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”) in Japan, including Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation. Leveraging its engineering capabilities, proprietary technologies, and long-standing OEM relationships, the Company was ranked 9th among Japan-based Tier 1 suppliers in the IVI market in terms of revenue as of February 28, 2024, according to an industry report titled “IVI, Automotive Navigation System and Digital Mapping Market” commissioned by the Company and prepared by Frost & Sullivan. Micware operates across Japan through six operating entities and 12 branch offices and has established subsidiaries in the United States, Thailand, and Germany for overseas operations.
For more information, please visit the Company’s IR website: www.ir-micware.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to the Company’s intended use of proceeds. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” or other similar expressions in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks, including, but not limited to, the uncertainties related to market conditions, and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the registration statement filed with the SEC. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the registration statement and other filings with the SEC. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov.
For more information, please contact:
Micware Co., Ltd.
Investor Relations Department
Email: mic_ir@micware.co.jp
Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1-646-932-7242
Email: investors@ascent-ir.com
