Xtera Communications IPO

11/13/2015

IPO

$25,000,000

We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including to finance our expected growth, develop new products or fund capital expenditures. We may also use a portion of the net proceeds to repay borrowings under our credit facility or term loan, or to expand our existing business through acquisitions of other businesses, products or technologies. However, we do not have agreements or commitments for any specific repayments or acquisitions at this time. See the section titled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Debt and Other Obligations" for a description of our term loan and credit facility, which we may choose to repay with the net proceeds of this offering.

Acquired or Merged

Networking

500 W. Bethany Dr. 100
Allen, TX 75013
USA

Xtera Communications makes long-haul fiber-optic transmission equipment used for both terrestrial and undersea transport. Its Nu-Wave systems increase the bandwidth capability of fiber-optic strands, making converged voice and data communications possible. The company serves wholesale carriers and service providers such as FLAG Telecom.