Vizrt closes ird tranche of LiberoVision AG acquisition

Bergen, Norway, February 27, 2013. Vizrt Ltd. (Oslo Main List: VIZ)

Further to the successful closing of the first and second tranches of the acquisition of LiberoVision AG in July 2011 and March 2012, Vizrt announced today that on February 26, 2013, pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, it has closed the third and final tranche of the acquisition of LiberoVision AG (LV), a leader in the field of virtual sports enhancements.

The consideration for the third tranche is calculated as 20% of ten times the EBIT for 2012. Based on LV financial results for 2012, the consideration to be paid is CHF 2,219,864 (approx. MUSD 2.4). Following the closing, Vizrt holds 100% of the outstanding share capital of LiberoVision AG.

All installments consist of 80% cash and 20% Vizrt Ltd. shares. This means that the cash consideration for the third tranche is CHF 1,775,891.2 (approx. MUSD 1.9). The remaining 20% will consist of 135,908 shares of Vizrt Ltd. Consequently the number of shares outstanding is 66.955,763.

Total consideration paid in cash and shares for the purchase of LiberoVision AG is MUSD 10.4

Investors and media contacts:

Martin Burkhalter

President & CEO

+41 22 365 75 01

mbu@vizrt.com

Tomer Wald

CFO

+47 5351 8040

twald@vizrt.com

SCHWARZ Financial Communication

Frank Schwarz

+49 611 1745 398 11

schwarz@schwarzfinancial.com

About Vizrt:

Vizrt provides real-time 3D graphics and asset management tools for the broadcast industry - from award-winning animations & maps to online publishing tools. Vizrts products are used by the worlds leading broadcasters and publishing houses, including: CNN, CBS, Fox, the BBC, BSkyB, ITN, ZDF, Star TV, Network 18, TV Today, CCTV, NHK, The Globe and Mail, Times Online, The Telegraph, and Welt Online. Furthermore, many world-class production houses and corporate institutions such as the Stock Exchanges in New York and London use Vizrt systems.

Vizrt is a public company traded on the Oslo Main List: VIZ, ISIN: IL0010838154. For further information please refer to www.vizrt.com

Copyright Vizrt. All rights reserved. This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to the business, financial condition and results of operations of Vizrt and its affiliates. These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of Vizrts management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or performance of the Company to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties relate to changes in technology and market requirements, the companys concentration on one industry, decline in demand for the companys products and those of its affiliates, inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, and loss of market share and pressure on pricing resulting from competition, which could cause the actual results or performance of the company to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Vizrt undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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