Crossroads Systems (CRDS) Announces $8.6 Million Private Placement

AUSTIN, TX — (Marketwire) — 03/25/13 — Crossroads Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDS), a global provider of data archive solutions, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors for a private placement of 4,231,654 shares of Crossroads’ newly designated 5.0% Series F Convertible Preferred Stock (“Convertible Preferred”) and warrants to purchase 2,115,829 shares of its common stock. The Convertible Preferred and warrants will be sold in units, with each unit consisting of (i) one share of Convertible Preferred; and (ii) warrants to purchase shares of Crossroads’ common stock equal to one-half of the number of shares of Convertible Preferred purchased. Each unit will be sold at a price of $2.0625 per unit, resulting in proceeds to Crossroads of approximately $8.6 million, before deducting placement agent fees.

The Convertible Preferred is convertible to common stock at an initial conversion price of $2.0625 per share, subject to certain ownership limitations and anti-dilution adjustments. The dividend rate on the Convertible Preferred is 5% per annum, subject to certain registration conditions, payable semi-annually, at Crossroads’ option in cash, common stock or a combination of both.

Subject to certain ownership limitations, the warrants are exercisable for a period starting on the date that is the later of (a) six months following the closing date of the private placement or (b) the date of the next annual meeting of the stockholders of Crossroads, and will expire on the fifth anniversary of the closing date of the private placement. The warrants have an initial exercise price of $2.00 and are subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments.

The private placement is expected to close on or about Monday, March 25, 2013, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Company will use the net proceeds for general working capital purposes.

The securities offered in the private placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, the securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and such applicable state securities laws. The securities were offered only to accredited investors.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state.

About Crossroads Systems
Crossroads Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDS) is a global provider of data archive solutions. Through the innovative use of new technologies, Crossroads delivers customer-driven solutions that enable proactive data security, advanced data archiving, optimized performance and significant cost-savings. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Austin, TX, Crossroads holds more than 100 patents and has been honored with numerous industry awards for data archiving, storage and protection. Visit www.crossroads.com.

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