WISeKey redomiciles to British Virgin Islands, rebrands as WISeQey

WISeKey International Holding Ltd has completed its redomiciliation from Switzerland to the British Virgin Islands through a cross-border merger with its wholly owned BVI subsidiary, WISeQey Corp., according to a press release dated October 1, 2026. The merger became legally effective on that date, with WISeQey as the surviving entity.

Existing WISeKey American Depositary Shares (NASDAQ: WKEY) and Class B shares (SIX: WIHN) will continue to trade through the close of business on October 2, 2026. WISeQey ordinary shares are expected to begin trading under the ticker symbol "WQEY" on both the Nasdaq Global Market and the SIX Swiss Exchange at market open on October 5, 2026, with a primary listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Under the exchange terms, each WISeKey ADS will be exchanged for one-half of one WISeQey ordinary share, each WISeKey Class B share will be exchanged for one WISeQey ordinary share, and each WISeKey Class B share held by a holder who elected to receive unlisted WISeQey Class B shares will be exchanged for ten WISeQey Class B shares.

WISeQey operates through five subsidiaries: SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES), focused on secure semiconductors and post-quantum security; WISeSat AG, focused on satellite communications for IoT; WISeID, providing digital identity services; WISe.ART Corp, operating a blockchain-based digital asset marketplace; and SEALCOIN AG, developing decentralized physical infrastructure network technology.

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