Note. 16. Subsequent Events

On October 15, 2021, Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) acquired a majority ownership position in RFM Integrated Device, Inc. (“RFMi”), a fabless supplier of acoustic wave RF resonators and filters. The Company acquired a 51% ownership interest in RFMi from Tai-Saw Technology Co., Ltd. (“TST”) in exchange for $6.0 million in cash and approximately $2.5 million payable in common stock of the Company. The Company has the option to acquire the remaining 49% ownership interest in RFMi from TST on or before June 30, 2022, for an additional $3.5 million in cash and approximately $4.0 million in common stock of the Company. Additionally, earn-out payments aggregating up to $3.0 million payable in cash and/or shares of common stock of the Company may be payable to TST based on the future operating results of RFMi.

On October 4, 2021, the Company and its subsidiary, Akoustis, Inc., were named as defendants in a complaint filed by Qorvo, Inc. in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware alleging, among other things, patent infringement, false advertising, false patent marking, and unfair competition. The complaint alleges that the defendants misappropriated proprietary information, made misleading statements about the characteristics of certain of its products, and sold products infringing on the certain of the plaintiff’s patents. The plaintiff seeks an injunction enjoining the defendants from the alleged infringement and damages, including punitive and statutory enhanced damages, in an unspecified amount. The Company believes this lawsuit is without merit and intends to defend against it vigorously. However, it can provide no assurance as to the outcome of such dispute, and such action may result in judgments against the Company for an injunction, significant damages or other relief, such as future royalty payments to Qorvo, Inc. Even if ultimately settled or resolved in the Company’s favor, this action may result in significant expenses, diversion of management and technical personnel attention and disruptions and delays in the Company’s business, all of which could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations.