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Total Play Announces Early Results of Exchange Offer for Outstanding 6.375% Senior Notes due 2028

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MEXICO CITY, Jan. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Total Play Telecomunicaciones, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Total Play,” “we,” “us” or “our”) today announced the early results with respect to its previously announced (x) offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) any and all of its outstanding 6.375% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Existing Notes”) and a cash payment by holders of Existing Notes of U.S.$450 for each U.S.$1,000 of Existing Notes (the “New Money Deposits”) tendered, for newly issued 11.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2032 (the “New Notes”) and (y) solicitation of consents to the Proposed Amendments from the holders of Existing Notes (the “Consent Solicitation”), on the terms and subject to the conditions described in the exchange offer and consent solicitation memorandum, dated January 7, 2025 (the “Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Memorandum”) and the related Eligibility Letter (together with the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Memorandum, the “Offer Documents”). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Offer Documents.

As of 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on January 22, 2025 (the “Early Tender Date”), Total Play had received from Eligible Holders valid and unwithdrawn Tender Orders, as reported by Ipreo LLC, as exchange and information agent (the “Exchange Agent”), of U.S.$565,139,000 aggregate principal amount of Existing Notes, representing 94.2% of the outstanding Existing Notes and valid deposits of New Money Deposits corresponding to the tendered Existing Notes, as reported by the Escrow Agent.

As of 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on January 22, 2025, the right to withdraw Tender Orders and New Money Deposits expired. Accordingly, Existing Notes validly tendered for exchange at or before such time and the corresponding New Money Deposits validly deposited at or before the Early New Money Deposit Date, may not be validly withdrawn, unless required by applicable law, or Total Play determines in the future in its sole discretion to permit withdrawal rights.

Based on the principal amount of Existing Notes validly tendered as of the Early Tender Date, at least a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the Existing Notes have consented to the Proposed Amendments. Therefore, Total Play will give effect to the Proposed Amendments by entering into a supplemental indenture with the trustee for the Existing Notes promptly after the Expiration Date. The supplemental indenture will become effective upon execution; however, the Proposed Amendments will not become operative until the Exchange Offer consideration is paid on the settlement date, and until then, the indenture for the Existing Notes will remain in effect without giving effect to the Proposed Amendments.

The Exchange Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on February 6, 2025, unless extended or terminated earlier (such time and date, as the same may be extended or terminated earlier, the “Expiration Date”). Subject to the tender acceptance procedures described in the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Memorandum, Eligible Holders who validly submit their Tender Orders after the Early Tender Date and at or before the Expiration Date and validly deposit their corresponding New Money Deposits after the Early New Money Deposit Date and at or prior to the New Money Deposit Date will receive the Late Tender Consideration. Eligible Holders who validly submit their Tender Orders at or prior to the Expiration Date but do not validly deposit their New Money Deposits at or prior to the New Money Deposit Date will not be eligible to receive any Exchange Consideration.

The complete terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer, as well as the terms of the New Notes, are set forth in the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Memorandum. Only Eligible Holders are authorized to receive or review the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Memorandum or to participate in the Exchange Offer. Copies of all the documents relating to the Exchange Offer may be obtained from the Exchange Agent, subject to confirmation of eligibility through the submission of an Eligibility Letter, available from the Exchange Agent.

Eligible Holders of the Existing Notes are urged to carefully read the entire Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Memorandum, including the information presented under “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements.” None of Total Play, its subsidiaries, the Exchange Agent, the Dealer Managers and Solicitation Agents (as defined below), the applicable trustees and collateral agents under the indentures governing the Existing Notes and the New Notes, or any of their respective affiliates, makes any recommendation as to whether Eligible Holders of Existing Notes should tender their Existing Notes and deposit the corresponding New Money Deposit pursuant to the Exchange Offer. Each Eligible Holder must make its own decision as to whether to tender its Existing Notes and, if so, the principal amount of Existing Notes as to which such action is to be taken or to deposit the corresponding New Money Deposit.

The Company has engaged Barclays Capital Inc. and Jefferies LLC as the dealer managers and solicitation agents (the “Dealer Managers and Solicitation Agents”) for the Exchange Offer. The Company has engaged Ipreo LLC as exchange and information agent for the Exchange Offer. Questions concerning the Exchange Offer may be directed to the Exchange Agent, in accordance with the contact details shown below. The Eligibility Letter and the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Memorandum may be obtained from the Exchange Agent:

Ipreo LLC
55 Water Street, 39th Floor
New York, New York 10041
Attn: Aaron Dougherty
Email: ipreo-exchangeoffer@ihsmarkit.com

Contact Information:
Banks and Brokers: +1 (212) 849-3880
Toll-Free: +1 (888) 593-9546

By Facsimile (For Eligible Institutions Only):
+1 (888) 254-6152

Confirmation:
+1 (212) 849-3880

By Mail, Overnight Courier, or Hand Delivery:
55 Water Street, 39th Floor
New York, New York 10041

Important Notice

This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale in any jurisdiction where it is unlawful to do so and the New Notes have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. Total Play is offering the New Notes (1) in the United States, only to “qualified institutional buyers” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) in private transactions in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by Section 4(a)(2) thereof and (2) outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act to (i) non-U.S. persons (as defined in Rule 902 under the Securities Act), (ii) not acting for the account or benefit of a U.S. person and (iii) who are “Non-U.S. Qualified Offerees”.  

Only holders of Existing Notes who have returned a duly completed Eligibility Letter certifying that they are within one of the categories described in the immediately preceding sentence are authorized to receive and review this Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Memorandum, to participate in the Exchange Offer and the Consent Solicitation and to obtain an Allocation Code necessary to participate in the Exchange Offer and the Consent Solicitation.

The distribution of materials relating to the Exchange Offer and the Consent Solicitation may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions. The Exchange Offer and the Consent Solicitation are void in all jurisdictions where they are prohibited. If materials relating to the Exchange Offer and the Consent Solicitation come into your possession, you are required to inform yourself of and to observe all of these restrictions. The materials relating to the Exchange Offer and the Consent Solicitation, including this announcement, do not constitute, and may not be used in connection with, an offer or solicitation in any place where offers or solicitations are not permitted by law. If a jurisdiction requires that the Exchange Offer be made by a licensed broker or dealer and the Dealer Managers and Solicitation Agents or any of its affiliates is a licensed broker or dealer in that jurisdiction, the Exchange Offer and the Consent Solicitation shall be deemed to be made by the Dealer Managers and Solicitation Agents or such affiliate on behalf of Total Play in that jurisdiction.

All statements in this announcement, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Specifically, Total Play cannot assure you that the proposed transactions described above will be consummated on the terms currently contemplated, if at all. These statements are based on expectations and assumptions on the date of this announcement and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, and factors over which Total Play has no control. Total Play assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, and does not intend to do so, unless otherwise required by law.

None of Total Play, the Dealer Managers and Solicitation Agents, the Existing Notes Trustee, the New Notes Trustee, the Onshore Trustee or the Exchange Agent makes any recommendation as to whether or not Eligible Holders of Existing Notes should exchange their Existing Notes or deposit the corresponding New Money Deposits in the Exchange Offer and the Consent Solicitation.

None of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory body has registered recommended or approved the issuance of the New Notes or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Memorandum. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS TOTAL PLAY’S EXCLUSIVE RESPONSIBILITY AND IT HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED OR AUTHORIZED BY THE MEXICAN NATIONAL BANKING AND SECURITIES COMMISSION (COMISIÓN NACIONAL BANCARIA Y DE VALORES, OR THE “CNBV”). THE NEW NOTES HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED WITH THE MEXICAN NATIONAL SECURITIES REGISTRY (REGISTRO NACIONAL DE VALORES, OR THE “RNV”) MAINTAINED BY THE CNBV, AND, THEREFORE, MAY NOT BE PUBLICLY OFFERED OR SOLD OR OTHERWISE BE THE SUBJECT OF BROKERAGE ACTIVITIES IN MEXICO, EXCEPT THAT THE NEW NOTES MAY BE OFFERED IN MEXICO, ON A PRIVATE PLACEMENT BASIS, TO PERSONS THAT ARE INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS (INVERSIONISTAS INSTITUCIONALES) OR ACCREDITED INVESTORS (INVERSIONIONISTAS CALIFICADOS), PURSUANT TO THE PRIVATE PLACEMENT EXEMPTION OF ARTICLE 8, SECTION 1 OF THE MEXICAN SECURITIES MARKET LAW (LEY DEL MERCADO DE VALORES, OR THE “MEXICAN SECURITIES MARKET LAW”) AND THE REGULATIONS THEREUNDER. AS REQUIRED UNDER THE MEXICAN SECURITIES MARKET LAW, TOTAL PLAY WILL NOTIFY THE CNBV OF THE OFFERING AND ISSUANCE OF THE NEW NOTES OUTSIDE OF MEXICO, AND THE MAIN TERMS OF THE NEW NOTES. SUCH NOTICE WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CNBV TO COMPLY WITH ARTICLE 7 OF THE MEXICAN SECURITIES MARKET LAW, FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT IMPLY ANY CERTIFICATION AS TO THE INVESTMENT QUALITY OF THE NEW NOTES, OUR SOLVENCY, LIQUIDITY OR CREDIT QUALITY OR THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREIN. THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND CONSENT SOLICITATION MEMORANDUM MAY NOT BE PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED IN MEXICO. THE ACQUISITION OF THE NEW NOTES BY ANY INVESTORS, INCLUDING ANY INVESTOR WHO IS A RESIDENT OF MEXICO, WILL BE MADE ON SUCH INVESTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY.

Note to Eligible Holders in the European Economic Area (the “EEA”) – Prohibition of sales to EEA Retail Investors

The New Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the EEA. For these purposes, (i) a “retail investor” means a person who is one (or more) of the following: (a) a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended, “MiFID II”); (b) a customer within the meaning of the Directive (EU) 2016/97 (as amended, the “Insurance Distribution Directive”), where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or (c) not a qualified investor as defined in Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (as amended, the “Prospectus Regulation”); and (ii) “offer” includes the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the Exchange Offer and the New Notes to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to acquire the New Notes in the Exchange Offer. Consequently, no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (as amended, the “PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the New Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the EEA has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the New Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the PRIIPs Regulation. The Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Memorandum has been prepared on the basis that any offer of New Notes in any member state of the EEA will be made pursuant to an exemption under the Prospectus Regulation from the requirement to publish a prospectus for offers of notes. The Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Memorandum is not a prospectus for the purposes of the Prospectus Regulation.

Note to Eligible Holders in the United Kingdom (the “UK”) – Prohibition of sales to UK Retail Investors

The New Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the UK. For the purposes of this provision, (i) a “retail investor” means a person who is one (or more) of the following: (a) a retail client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/565 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (the “EUWA”); (b) a customer within the meaning of the provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended, the “FSMA”) and any rules or regulations made under the FSMA to implement the Insurance Distribution Directive, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA; or (c) not a qualified investor as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA (the “UK Prospectus Regulation”); and (ii) “offer” includes the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the Exchange Offer and the New Notes to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to acquire the New Notes in the Exchange Offer. Consequently, no key information document required by the PRIIPs Regulation as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA (the “UK PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the New Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the UK has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the New Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the UK may be unlawful under the UK PRIIPs Regulation. The Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Memorandum has been prepared on the basis that any offer of New Notes in the UK will be made pursuant to an exemption under the FSMA and the UK Prospectus Regulation from the requirement to publish a prospectus for offers of notes. The Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Memorandum is not a prospectus for the purposes of the UK Prospectus Regulation.

About Total Play
Total Play is a leading telecommunications company in Mexico, which offers internet access, pay television and telephony services, through one of the largest 100% fiber optic networks in the country.

 Investor Relations:

Bruno Rangel

Rolando Villarreal

+ 52 (55) 1720 9167

+ 52 (55) 1720 9167

jrangelk@totalplay.com.mx

rvillarreal@totalplay.com.mx

Press Relations:

Luciano Pascoe

Tel. +52 (55) 1720 1313 ext. 36553

lpascoe@gruposalinas.com.mx

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RSPO Launches New Guidance to Leverage Sustainable Palm Oil Certification for IFRS® Sustainability Disclosure Standards

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has released a guidance document, “Leveraging RSPO Principles and Criteria for IFRS® Sustainability Disclosure Standards”. This new resource supports certified sustainable palm oil producers to align their sustainability practices with the IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 disclosure standards that serve as the global framework for reporting sustainability-related financial information.

As more than 30 jurisdictions, representing around 60% of global GDP, move towards adoption of the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS SDS), companies are increasingly required to disclose how sustainability-related risks and opportunities affect their financial position and prospects.1

This resource provides a practical pathway for palm oil producers to respond to these requirements by leveraging their existing compliance with the RSPO Principles and Criteria (P&C), without duplicating efforts or creating parallel systems.

Informing investor-relevant disclosures: A four-step approach

Certification and the IFRS SDS serve different purposes. This guidance, developed with support from PwC Malaysia, provides a practical bridge between operational sustainability practices and financial disclosure expectations by helping members translate certification-related topics, metrics, and evidence to inform investor-relevant disclosures.

It sets out a four-step approach to IFRS SDS-aligned reporting, guiding RSPO Members on applicability, reporting boundaries, identification of sustainability-related risks and opportunities, and links to financial performance. It also includes seven practical examples, illustrating how the RSPO P&C requirements and implementation evidence can inform disclosures across key sustainability topics, from ethical conduct and legal compliance to environmental protection and worker health and safety.

Beyond growers, the guidance document also supports financial institutions by helping banks, insurers, and investors understand how palm oil sustainability issues, such as labour disputes and traceability gaps, can translate into financial risks, impacts, and opportunities, enabling clearer risk profiling and more informed financing decisions.

Joseph D’ Cruz, RSPO Chief Executive Officer, said: “As sustainability reporting becomes an integral pillar of financial performance, this guidance bridges certification and disclosure, providing RSPO members with a practical framework to demonstrate sustainability performance in ways that resonate with global capital markets. In line with the growing importance of sustainability disclosures in financing and investment decision-making processes, this guidance illustrates how RSPO Principles and Criteria practices can complement an organisation’s strategy and risk assessment processes.”

Andrew Chan, Partner, Sustainability Leader at PwC Malaysia, said: “This guidance responds to the broader shift towards measuring sustainability through a financial lens, with the adoption of the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS S1 and IFRS S2). For RSPO growers, this creates an opportunity to demonstrate how sustainability practices contribute to business resilience as well as value creation — building investor confidence for the long term.”

Importantly, the guidance also reflects RSPO’s longer term interest in progressively strengthening linkages with sustainability disclosure frameworks. As disclosure expectations continue to evolve, RSPO intends to further explore how certification-related data metrics and assurance processes can support broader and more integrated sustainability disclosures in the future.

The Guidance Document can be downloaded here.

For more information, visit www.rspo.org 

About RSPO:
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is a global partnership to make palm oil sustainable. Formed in 2004, the RSPO is a multi-stakeholder non-profit organisation that unites members from across the palm oil value chain, including oil palm producers, palm oil processors and traders, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers, banks and investors, environmental or nature conservation non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and social or developmental NGOs.

As a partnership for progress and positive impact, the RSPO facilitates global change to make the production and consumption of palm oil sustainable. To inspire change, we communicate the environmental and social benefits. To make progress, we catalyse collaboration. To provide assurance, we set the standards of certification.

The RSPO is registered as an international association in Zurich, Switzerland, with main offices in Malaysia and Indonesia, and offices in China, Colombia, Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States. 

About PwC:
At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 364,000 people in 136 countries and 137 territories. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting, we help clients build, accelerate, and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com

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Nordic Capital announces agreement to sell ArisGlobal to Dassault Systèmes, following its transformation into a scaled and AI-enabled life sciences platform

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WALTHAM, Mass., 23 July 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nordic Capital today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell ArisGlobal, a leading provider of software to the life sciences industry, to Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8) (Paris: DSY.PA). The transaction represents a full exit for Nordic Capital and marks the successful culmination of a partnership that has transformed ArisGlobal into a scaled, cloud-native and AI-enabled platform serving more than 200 life sciences companies, CROs and government health authorities worldwide.

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, ArisGlobal develops and delivers regulatory, safety, and quality software to a global client base that includes many of the world’s largest pharmaceutical and biotech organisations, as well as regulatory authorities. Its flagship LifeSphere® platform is a fully integrated, cloud-native suite that enables life sciences organisations to manage complex regulatory submissions, pharmacovigilance workflows and clinical data on a single platform, improving compliance, speed and operational efficiency. The platform also embeds advanced AI-enabled automation across core pharmacovigilance workflows, reducing manual processing and accelerating safety case management.

“Nordic Capital invested in ArisGlobal because the business had strong fundamentals, a loyal blue-chip client base and significant potential to modernise its technology and scale its commercial reach. Working closely with Aman and his team, Nordic Capital has supported the company’s transformation into a leading cloud-native platform for the life sciences industry with differentiated AI-enabled capabilities and a strengthened market position. Nordic Capital is proud of what has been achieved together with management and looks forward to seeing the company continue to grow under Dassault Systèmes ownership,” said Daniel Berglund, Partner and Head of Healthcare, Nordic Capital Advisors.

Nordic Capital first invested in ArisGlobal in 2019, partnering with the founding family and management team to pursue an ambitious development strategy. In 2021, Nordic Capital made a further investment in the company, reflecting its conviction in ArisGlobal’s growth potential and the progress achieved since the original partnership began. Throughout the ownership period, Nordic Capital worked closely with management to accelerate the SaaS transition, professionalise the go-to-market organisation, broaden the product offering and strengthen the leadership team.

The migration to a modern, cloud-native architecture created the foundation for ArisGlobal to become an early leader in the application of AI to drug safety. A key milestone was the development and launch of NavaX, ArisGlobal’s generative AI solution for safety case processing, which automates and accelerates core pharmacovigilance workflows and has been adopted by a number of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. NavaX has further differentiated ArisGlobal’s offering and marked an important step in the Company’s evolution into a broader, AI-enabled safety and regulatory software platform.

“The life sciences industry is at an inflection point as regulatory complexity is increasing, data volumes are growing and our clients need software that can keep pace. The partnership with Nordic Capital gave us the resources and the runway to build exactly that. NavaX and our expanded platform are the result of that ambition, and I am confident we are well placed for what comes next,” said Aman Wasan, CEO, ArisGlobal.

Alongside its technology transformation, ArisGlobal strengthened its management team and commercial organisation, while two strategic acquisitions broadened the Company’s platform capabilities. Today, ArisGlobal serves more than 200 enterprise customers, including half of the world’s top 50 biopharma companies, processes more than 12 million safety cases annually and is expected to generate approximately USD 175 million in revenue in 2026. As rising regulatory complexity and increasing volumes of adverse event reporting continue to drive demand for advanced life sciences software, ArisGlobal is well positioned for future growth through solutions that automate compliance workflows, reduce manual processing and enable organisations to manage regulatory risk more effectively.

The transaction brings together ArisGlobal’s leadership in AI-enabled safety and regulatory software with Dassault Systèmes’ capabilities across research, clinical development and manufacturing. Nordic Capital believes the combination represents a highly compelling strategic fit, pairing complementary capabilities to create a broader, end-to-end offering across the life sciences value chain. ArisGlobal will also benefit from Dassault Systèmes’ global scale, customer reach and investment capacity, providing a strong platform for its next phase of innovation and growth.

The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the second half of 2026.

Evercore and Jefferies LLC acted as financial advisors to ArisGlobal and Kirkland & Ellis acted as legal advisor to ArisGlobal.

Media contacts:

Nordic Capital
Katarina Janerud
Communications Manager, Nordic Capital Advisors
+46 8 440 50 50
katarina.janerud@nordiccapital.com

ArisGlobal
Morgan Scott
Vice President, Marketing & Communications and Chief of Staff
mscott@arisglobal.com

About ArisGlobal

ArisGlobal is a leading provider of software to the life sciences industry. Its LifeSphere® platform delivers integrated regulatory, safety, and quality solutions to more than 200 life sciences companies, CROs and government health authorities worldwide. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, ArisGlobal combines deep domain expertise with advanced technology to help clients improve compliance, accelerate development cycles and manage regulatory complexity at global scale. For more information, visit www.arisglobal.com.

About Nordic Capital

Nordic Capital is a leading international private equity investor and subsector specialist dedicated to building stronger, more resilient businesses through transformative, long-term growth in partnership with management teams. With over 35 years of experience, Nordic Capital currently manages approximately EUR 39 billion in assets, investing in middle-market companies across Northern Europe and North America. Rooted in its Nordic heritage and values, it combines global reach with local presence through dedicated sector investment advisory teams, bringing deep expertise across its core sectors: Healthcare, Technology & Payments, Financial Services, and Services & Industrial Tech. Through active ownership, strong operational capabilities, a global network of experts and technology-enabled transformation, Nordic Capital helps companies scale, innovate and become sustainable leaders. For more information, visit www.nordiccapital.com or connect on LinkedIn.

“Nordic Capital” refers to, depending on the context, any, or all, Nordic Capital branded entities, vehicles, structures, and associated entities. The general partners and/or delegated portfolio managers of Nordic Capital’s entities and vehicles are advised by several non-discretionary sub-advisory entities, any or all of which are referred to as “Nordic Capital Advisors”.

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Cognizant and Gulf Edge Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption in Southeast Asia

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Partnership combines Cognizant’s global AI engineering capabilities with Gulf Edge’s sovereign digital infrastructure to capture the region’s growing demand for secure, scalable AI solutions.

BANGKOK, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading AI builder and global technology services provider, and Gulf Edge Company Limited, the digital infrastructure arm of Thai energy and infrastructure conglomerate Gulf Development Public Company Limited (GULF) or Gulf Group, today announced a landmark strategic partnership. The alliance is designed to accelerate enterprise AI adoption and establish a resilient, AI-native digital economy in Thailand and the broader region.

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes industries, economies, and societies worldwide, the partnership aims to establish the foundational ecosystem needed to enable Thailand’s next phase of digital transformation. By combining trusted sovereign digital infrastructure with world-class AI engineering and enterprise transformation capabilities, Gulf Edge and Cognizant will help organizations deploy AI securely, responsibly, and at scale.

The collaboration brings together Gulf Edge’s leadership in digital infrastructure, energy, cloud, and strategic relationships across Thailand’s most important industries with Cognizant’s global expertise in AI, digital engineering, cloud modernization, data, and intelligent operations. Together, the two companies will deliver end-to-end AI capabilities spanning infrastructure, AI platforms, enterprise solutions, systems integration, and managed services.

The partnership will initially focus on accelerating AI adoption across key sectors including banking and financial services, energy and utilities, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing, and the public sector. Through industry-specific AI solutions, organizations will be able to improve operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, strengthen decision-making, automate complex business processes, and unlock new opportunities for innovation and growth.

Beyond enterprise transformation, Gulf Edge and Cognizant share a broader ambition of strengthening Thailand’s position as a regional AI hub. The partnership is expected to attract global technology expertise, stimulate investment in advanced digital capabilities, and create high-value employment opportunities across AI engineering, data science, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. The two companies also plan to collaborate with universities, research institutions, technology partners, and public-sector organizations to develop AI talent, promote responsible AI adoption, and foster a sustainable innovation ecosystem for the country.

Mr. Sarath Ratanavadi, Chief Executive Officer, Gulf Development Public Company Limited, said, “Our partnership with Cognizant marks an important milestone in our vision of helping Thailand become an AI-native economy. By combining Gulf Edge’s strengths in digital infrastructure, energy, cloud, and deep understanding of the Thai market with Cognizant’s global expertise in enterprise AI, digital engineering, and transformation services, we are creating a comprehensive platform that enables organizations to adopt AI with confidence and generate measurable business outcomes. Together, we will develop secure, resilient, and future-ready sovereign digital infrastructure while delivering industry-specific AI solutions tailored to the needs of Thai enterprises and public institutions. We believe AI has the potential to transform every sector, creating new opportunities for productivity, innovation, and sustainable economic growth.”

Mr. Ganesh Ayyar, President of Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ), Cognizant, said, “As Thailand works toward its ambition of becoming an AI-native economy, we see this partnership as a meaningful way to help contribute to that vision, not just through the projects we deliver, but by building lasting AI and technology capability inside the country. With Gulf Edge’s market reach and Cognizant’s AI Builder strategy and global delivery capability, we are positioned to deliver transformative outcomes for Thai enterprises across every major sector.”

About Gulf Edge
Gulf Edge Company Limited is the digital infrastructure arm of Gulf Development Public Company Limited, Thailand’s leading energy and infrastructure conglomerate. Gulf Edge is building a robust digital ecosystem, spanning data centers, cloud services, satellite technology, and AI infrastructure, to accelerate Thailand’s digital transformation and position the country as a regional hub for the AI economy.

About Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for clients. Its deep industry, process, and engineering expertise enables it to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns, and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

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