CUI Global, Inc. Announces Completion of $10,000,000 Equity Raise Accompanying Its up Listing to the NASDAQ Capital Market

TUALATIN, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUI Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:CUI), a platform company dedicated to the acquisition, development, and commercialization of new, innovative technologies, today announced that the company is now listed and trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market. In conjunction with that listing, the company has completed a $10,000,000 equity raise with the assistance of its US Investment Banker, Merriman Capital, Inc. (OTCQX:MERR) and its London advisor, Prosdocimi Ltd.

“Our listing on a national exchange as prestigious as the Nasdaq Capital Market will broaden our shareholder base and increase visibility for our achievements moving forward”

The proceeds of the raise will be used by the company for working capital; to pay down and retire certain corporate debt; and to rapidly bring its new Vergence™, Novum™, and Solus™ Technologies to the marketplace.

In celebration of the listing, the company, its officers and directors, along with shareholders, will preside over the NASDAQ closing bell ceremonies today, February 17, 2012, at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

“This equity raise and the up-listing represent significant milestones for CUI Global and its shareholders,” remarked the company’s president and CEO, William Clough. “These funds will enable us to retire yet more debt and to dramatically speed up the development and commercialization of our leading-edge natural gas and electronics technologies.”

“Our listing on a national exchange as prestigious as the Nasdaq Capital Market will broaden our shareholder base and increase visibility for our achievements moving forward,” continued Clough.

“With the support of our shareholders; the assistance of Merriman Capital and Dorian Prosdocimi in Europe; and the tireless efforts of our entire team we have successfully taken this company to the next level of its development; thus, continuing our strategy of retiring debt, increasing revenues, and enhancing shareholder value,” Clough concluded.

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About CUI Global, Inc.

Delivering Innovative Technologies for an Interconnected World . . . . .

CUI Global is a publicly traded platform company dedicated to maximizing shareholder value through the acquisition and development of innovative companies and technologies. From its Vergence GasPT2 platform targeting the energy sector, to its subsidiary CUI Inc.'s industry leading digital power platform targeting the networking and telecom industries, CUI Global has built a diversified portfolio of industry leading technologies that touch many markets. As a publicly traded company, shareholders are able to participate in the opportunities, revenues, and profits generated by the products, technologies, and market channels of CUI Global and its subsidiaries. CUI Global prides itself on operating with the same level of integrity, respect, and philanthropic dedication that was put in place by CUI Inc.’s founder more than 20 years ago. It is these values that allow the company to make a difference in the lives of their customers, their community, their employees, and their investors. Recently, a move was made to merge and streamline resources with its subsidiary CUI Inc. in order to create a unified, international brand that now positions CUI Global for further strategic expansion.

About CUI Inc.

CUI Inc. is a technology company dedicated to the development, commercialization, and distribution of new, innovative electro-mechanical products. Over the past 20 years, CUI has become a recognized name in electronic components worldwide in the areas of power, interconnect, motion control, and sound. CUI’s solid customer commitment and honest corporate message are a hallmark in the industry. CUI is a wholly owned subsidiary of CUI Global, Inc. For more information, please visit www.cui.com.

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