CompoSecure and Nok Nok Partner to deliver advanced security and authentication across platforms with a best-in-class user experience

Category leaders create an innovative solution to protect consumers and enable merchants to fight
online fraud with a breakthrough “internet ID and payment card”

Somerset, NJ – August 11, 2021 – CompoSecure Holdings, L.L.C. (“CompoSecure”), a leading provider of
premium financial payment cards and emergent provider of cryptocurrency storage and security
solutions, and Nok Nok Labs, Inc. (Nok Nok™), a pioneer and leader in passwordless authentication,
announced a strategic collaboration to develop a FIDO®-extended solution, expanding the protections for
consumers of CompoSecure’s ArculusTM platform. The innovative, combined technology platform is
expected to enable banks, fintechs and financial services companies to put in the hands of every user a
simple-to-use, personalized and universal “digital identity”.
Currently in beta testing, Arculus was created with the vision to promote cryptocurrency adoption by
making it safe, simple and secure for the average person to buy, sell and swap cryptocurrency. The Nok
Nok solution leverages global industry standards that promote strong and easy-to-use authentication.
Members of this industry alliance that support these authentication standards include Amazon.com,
Apple, American Express, BBVA, Facebook, Google, Intel, Intuit, MasterCard, PayPal, Verizon, T-Mobile,
Visa, and many more.
Nok Nok will collaborate with CompoSecure to increase the security, privacy and cardholder experience
associated with both companies’ current financial market and cryptocurrency customers. These
additional platform capabilities will set the stage for CompoSecure to offer a breakthrough “Internet ID
and payment card” that can be used as a virtual ignition key for the authentication of a user into any
digital service on any device. A practical use case for a consumer is turning the payment or credit card in
your wallet into a digitally transformed eCard and eWallet for digital transactions. The benefits are better
usability and security for the consumer, and better fraud protection and cost control for the merchant.
“More and more people are transacting online because they are convenience-focused and their adoption
of digital banking highlights their comfort with digital tools,” said Adam Lowe, Chief Innovation Officer of
CompoSecure. “This new technology platform will ensure that you, and only you, are authorized to make
a transaction with CompoSecure’s metal cards, with a simple and secure action, such as swiping a finger,
entering a PIN and tapping your card to your phone for an NFC-encrypted transaction.”
“We see this collaboration with CompoSecure as a game-changer for Nok Nok, bringing our vision of
greater security and a better user experience to every consumer around the world,” said Phillip
Dunkelberger, CEO of Nok Nok. “While securing payments will be a key focus, we will work with
CompoSecure in other key areas such as eGaming, cryptocurrency exchanges, e-passports and more.
From daily use as a credit card to connecting securely to a variety of e-commerce transactions,
consumers will have a trusted method for online and offline activities.”
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Other common use cases include:
● Payments – Strong authentication provides added security to touchless payments and online
“card-not-present” transactions. This reduces chargebacks and fraudulent use for merchants,
and provides better security and ease of use for consumers. Added capabilities include making it
significantly easier to onboard new customers and providing a better method to use websites for
current customers.
● Online Banking – More and more consumers are transacting digitally and need both convenience
and protection. The “internet ID and payment card” serves as a strong credential for secure
transactions that can be embedded into other identity verification systems.
● Cryptocurrency – The Nok Nok solution will integrate with CompoSecure’s Arculus KeyTM card, an
air-gapped storage solution that connects to the Arculus WalletTM mobile app via an encrypted
NFC connection. This provides intuitive controls, advanced security protection and the ability to
manage multiple cryptocurrency wallets in one device.
● eGaming – This solution enables eGaming companies to enhance security and usability to their
payment ecosystems and add cryptocurrencies as a payment alternative.
● Online Gambling – Internet gambling providers will have the ability to add multi-factor
authentication for streamlined security without compromising ease of use for higher value bets
and transactions while greatly reducing fraud.
● Identity – The ability to provide identity is central to the next generation of capabilities on the
internet. This card can be used to provide personalized and customizable “verifiable claims”
where user identity is critical to validate entitlements.
“The ability to have a single card to transact as a credit card and a universal authenticator, all contained
in a well-designed secure metal container, takes universal ID to the next level,” said Ignacio Bernal,
former Global CTO at BBVA, a multinational financial services company. “The ability to link these
dynamically provides a global identity, which fuels a whole new set of applications and capabilities in the
market. CompoSecure and Nok Nok Labs have the right solution at the right time to transform how we
conduct our business securely over the internet. It’s clear that the time has come for consumers to have
access to a master digital identity that not only rids their lives of passwords but also opens their world to
an easier approach to digital transactions.”
For more information on this new security technology platform, please visit www.composecure.com.
On April 19, 2021, CompoSecure announced that it had signed a merger agreement with Roman DBDR
Tech Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: DBDR) (“Roman DBDR”), a special purpose acquisition company. Upon
closing of the proposed merger, the combined company will operate as CompoSecure, Inc. and plans to
trade on the Nasdaq stock market. The transaction reflects a pro forma enterprise value for the
combined company of approximately $1.2 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the third
quarter of 2021 and remains subject to approval by Roman DBDR stockholders and other customary
closing conditions.
About Nok Nok Labs, Inc.:
Nok Nok is a trusted leader in passwordless consumer authentication to the world’s largest
organizations. Delivering the most innovative authentication solutions in the market today, Nok Nok
empowers global organizations to improve the user experience to access digital services, while meeting
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the most advanced privacy and regulatory requirements. The Nok Nok™ S3 Authentication Suite
integrates into existing security environments to deliver a proven, cost-effective, future-proof and
standards-based passwordless consumer authentication solution. Headquartered in Silicon Valley,
California, the company has delivered unique inventions and innovations that are protected by a robust
global patent portfolio. As a founder of the FIDO Alliance and an inventor of FIDO specifications, Nok Nok
is the expert in deploying standards-based authentication, and its industry leading customers and
partners include BBVA, DDS, Inc., Ericsson, Fujitsu Limited, Hitachi, Intuit, Lenovo, MTRIX GmbH, NTT
DATA, NTT DOCOMO, OneSpan, SoftBank, T-Mobile and Verizon. For more information, visit
www.noknok.com.
About CompoSecure
Founded in 2000, CompoSecure is a pioneer and category leader in premium payment cards and an
emergent provider of cryptocurrency and digital asset storage and security solutions. The company
focuses on serving the affluent customers of payment card issuers worldwide using proprietary
production methods that meet the highest standards of quality and security. The company offers secure,
innovative, and durable proprietary products that implement leading-edge engineering capabilities and
security. CompoSecure’s mission is to increase clients’ brand equity in the marketplace by offering
products and solutions which differentiate the brands they represent, thus elevating cardholder
experience. For more information, please visit www.composecure.com. ArculusTM was created with the
mission to promote cryptocurrency adoption by making it safe, simple and secure for the average person
to buy, sell and store cryptocurrency. With a strong background in security hardware and financial
payments, the ArculusTM solution was developed to allow people to use a familiar payment card form
factor to manage their cryptocurrency. For more information, please visit GetArculus.com.
About Roman DBDR Tech Acquisition Corp.
Roman DBDR is a special purpose acquisition company whose business purpose is to effect a merger,
capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination
with one or more businesses or entities. While the Company may pursue an initial business combination
target in any stage of its corporate evolution or in any industry or sector, it intends to focus its search on
companies in the technology, media and telecom (“TMT”) industries. The Company is led by its Co-Chief
Executive Officers, Dr. Donald G. Basile and Dixon Doll, Jr. The Company’s experienced board of directors
includes former NVCA Chairman and longtime venture capitalist Dixon Doll, Global Net Lease (NYSE:
GNL) CEO James L. Nelson, former fund manager Paul Misir, investment banker and investor Arun
Abraham, and entrepreneur Alan Clingman. For more information, please visit www.romandbdr.com.
Roman DBDR raised $236 million in its initial public offering (inclusive of underwriter’s exercise of
over-allotment option) in November 2020 and is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “DBDR”.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this Press Release that are not historical facts are forward-looking
statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to statements
regarding Roman DBDR’s or CompoSecure’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies
regarding the future, including, without limitation, statements regarding: (i) the ability of Roman DBDR
and CompoSecure to complete the proposed merger described in the Press Release, (ii) the size, demand
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and growth potential of the markets for CompoSecure’s products and CompoSecure’s ability to serve
those markets, (iii) the degree of market acceptance and adoption of CompoSecure’s products, (iv)
CompoSecure’s ability to develop innovative products and compete with other companies engaged in
the financial services and technology industry and the timing of the ArculusTM launch and (v)
CompoSecure’s ability to attract and retain clients. In addition, any statements that refer to projections,
forecasts, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying
assumptions, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by
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predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts
of other financial and performance metrics and projections of market opportunity. These statements are
based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this Press Release, and on the current
expectations of CompoSecure’s and Roman DBDR’s management and are not predictions of actual
performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not
intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, a prediction or a
definitive statement of fact or probability. Neither Roman DBDR nor CompoSecure gives any assurance
that either Roman DBDR or CompoSecure will achieve its expectations. Actual events and circumstances
are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and
circumstances are beyond the control of CompoSecure and Roman DBDR. These forward-looking
statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond Roman DBDR’s and
CompoSecure’s control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be
materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors
include, among others: the inability to complete the proposed merger; the inability to recognize the
anticipated benefits of the proposed merger, including due to the failure to receive required security
holder approvals, or the failure of other closing conditions; and costs related to the proposed merger.
You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the
preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the “Proxy Statement”) relating to the proposed merger
filed by Roman DBDR with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the definitive
proxy statement and other documents filed by Roman DBDR from time to time with the SEC. These
filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and
results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. If any of these risks
materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results
implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that none of Roman DBDR or
CompoSecure presently know or that Roman DBDR or CompoSecure currently believe are immaterial
that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In
addition, forward-looking statements reflect Roman DBDR’s and CompoSecure’s expectations, plans or
forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this Press Release. Roman DBDR and CompoSecure
anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause Roman DBDR’s and CompoSecure’s
assessments to change. However, while Roman DBDR and CompoSecure may elect to update these
forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Roman DBDR and CompoSecure specifically
disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as
representing Roman DBDR’s and CompoSecure’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of
this Press Release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking
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statements. Certain market data information in this Press Release is based on the estimates of
CompoSecure and Roman DBDR management.
Additional Information about the Proposed Merger and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed merger, Roman DBDR has filed a preliminary proxy statement with the
SEC. A definitive proxy statement will be sent to stockholders of Roman DBDR seeking approval of the
proposed merger. The documents relating to the proposed merger (when they are available) can be
obtained free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These documents (when they are
available) can also be obtained free of charge by contacting CompoSecure at: William Maina, ICR for
CompoSecure, (646) 277-1236, CompoSecure-IR@icrinc.com.
Participants in the Solicitation
This communication is not a solicitation of a proxy from any security holder of Roman DBDR.
CompoSecure, Roman DBDR and our respective directors, executive officers, other members of
management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from
Roman DBDR’s stockholders in connection with the proposed merger. Information regarding the names
and interests in the proposed merger of Roman DBDR’s directors and officers is contained Roman DBDR’s
filings with the SEC. Additional information regarding the interests of potential participants in the
solicitation process has also been included in the preliminary, and will be included in the definitive, proxy
statement relating to the proposed merger and other relevant documents filed with the SEC. These
documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.
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