Wisekey to Hold EGM for Redomiciliation to British Virgin Islands
WISeKey International Holding S.A. announced an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to be held on September 9, 2026, to approve its proposed redomiciliation from Switzerland to the British Virgin Islands. The redomiciliation will be effected through a merger with its wholly-owned subsidiary, WISeKey International Corp., a British Virgin Islands business company. Shareholders will have the option to elect between WISeKey BVI Ordinary Shares or WISeKey BVI Class B Shares, with the latter offering enhanced voting rights.
Key Highlights
- Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) scheduled for September 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Swiss time.
- Shareholders to vote on proposed redomiciliation from Switzerland to the British Virgin Islands.
- Redomiciliation involves merger of WISeKey with its wholly-owned subsidiary, WISeKey International Corp. (BVI).
- Shareholders can elect to receive WISeKey BVI Ordinary Shares or WISeKey BVI Class B Shares.
- WISeKey BVI Class B Shares carry ten times the voting rights but one-tenth of dividend/liquidation rights.
- Board of Directors unanimously recommends shareholders vote "FOR" the proposed merger.
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