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ATP ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF CASH TENDER OFFER

Published

2 years ago

July 22, 2024

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., July 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ATP Tower Holdings, LLC (“ATPTH”), Andean Tower Partners Colombia SAS (“Colombia TowerCo”), Andean Telecom Partners Peru S.R.L. (“Peru TowerCo”) and Andean Telecom Partners Chile SpA (“Chile TowerCo” and, together with ATPTH, Colombia TowerCo and Peru TowerCo, “ATP”) announce that ATP has commenced a cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase any and all of ATP’s outstanding 4.05% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 issued by ATP and unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by ATP Fiber Colombia SAS, Redes de Fibra del Peru S.R.L. and ATP Fiber Chile SpA (the “Notes”), and currently listed on the Global Exchange Market of Euronext Dublin.

The Tender Offer is being made pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the offer to purchase dated July 22, 2024 (the “Offer to Purchase” and, together with the accompanying Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (as defined herein), the “Offer Documents”).

The Tender Offer will expire at 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on July 30, 2024, unless extended (such date and time, as the same may be extended, the “Expiration Time”). Notes tendered in accordance with the Tender Offer may be withdrawn at any time at or prior to 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on July 30, 2024, unless extended (the “Withdrawal Deadline” which, assuming no extension of the Expiration Time, will be the same date as the Expiration Time). Payment for the Notes that are validly tendered and not validly withdrawn and that are accepted for purchase will be made on the Settlement Date (as defined in the Offer to Purchase). The Settlement Date is anticipated to be on or around August 2, 2024.

The following table sets forth the Notes subject to the Tender Offer and the consideration payable (the “Tender Offer Consideration”) for Notes accepted for purchase in the Tender Offer.

Notes

CUSIP Numbers and ISINs

Principal Amount

Outstanding

Tender Offer
Consideration(1)

4.05% Senior Secured Notes
due 2026

CUSIP Numbers:

144A: 00216D AA9

Reg S: P1000P AA3

ISINs:
144A: US00216DAA90

Reg S: USP1000PAA32

US$375,000,000

US$990

(1)

Per US$1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Expiration Time or the Guaranteed Delivery Time (as defined herein) and accepted for purchase by us. Excludes Accrued Interest (as defined herein) to be paid to Holders.

Holders of the Notes may participate in the Tender Offer by validly tendering and not validly withdrawing their Notes by the Expiration Time or submitting a properly completed and duly executed notice of guaranteed delivery instruction (the “Notice of Guaranteed Delivery”) at or prior to the Expiration Time and tendering their Notes at or prior to the Guaranteed Delivery Time.

Unless the context indicates otherwise, all references to a valid tender of Notes in this press release shall mean that (i) such Notes have been validly tendered at or prior to the Expiration Time and such tender or delivery has not been validly withdrawn at or prior to the Withdrawal Deadline or (ii) a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery in respect of such Notes has been validly delivered at or prior to the Expiration Time and such Notes have been tendered at or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the second business day after the Expiration Time (the “Guaranteed Delivery Time”).

ATP expressly reserves the right, subject to applicable law, to (1) delay acceptance of Notes tendered under the Tender Offer, or the payment for Notes accepted, (2) extend the Tender Offer, (3) terminate or withdraw the Tender Offer at any time if any of the conditions thereto are not satisfied on or prior to the Expiration Time, and (4) if any of the conditions to the Tender Offer are not satisfied, amend, modify or waive at any time, or from time to time, the terms of the Tender Offer, including waiver of any conditions to consummation of the Tender Offer.

The Tender Offer is being made concurrently with an offering of a new series of notes (the “New Notes”) by ATP, ATP Fiber Colombia SAS, Redes de Fibra del Peru S.R.L. and ATP Fiber Chile SpA, as co-issuers, in reliance on one or more exemptions from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “New Notes Offering”). Notwithstanding any other provision of the Tender Offer, and in addition to, and not in limitation of, ATP’s rights to extend or amend the Tender Offer, ATP’s obligation to accept for purchase, and to pay for, any Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Tender Offer is conditioned upon the satisfaction of or waiver of certain conditions, including the Financing Condition (as defined in the Offer to Purchase), which the New Notes Offering is intended to fulfill, among other conditions. No assurance can be given that the New Notes Offering will be priced or settled successfully. ATP reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to waive any one or more of the conditions at any time. In no event will this press release or the information contained in this press release regarding the New Notes constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any New Notes.

ATP has engaged Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. to act as the Dealer Managers in connection with the Tender Offer. D.F. King & Co., Inc. is acting as Tender and Information Agent for the Tender Offer.

This announcement is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute an offer to purchase or sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell or purchase any securities.

The Tender Offer is not being made to holders of Tender Notes in any jurisdiction in which ATP is aware that the making of the Tender Offer would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction in which the securities laws or blue sky laws require the Tender Offer to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Tender Offer will be deemed to be made on ATP’s behalf by the Dealer Managers or one or more registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction. Any questions or requests for assistance regarding the Tender Offer may be directed to Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC toll-free at +1 (800) 828-3182 or collect at +1 (212) 357-1452, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC toll-free at +1 (866) 846-2874 or collect at +1 (212) 834-7279, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. toll-free at +1 (866) 627-0391 or collect at +1 (212) 250-2955, or Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. toll free at +1 (800) 372-3930 or collect at +1 (212) 225-5559. The Offer Documents can be accessed at the following link: www.dfking.com/atp.

Holders are advised to check with any bank, securities broker or other intermediary through which they hold Notes as to when such intermediary would need to receive instructions from such holder in order for that holder to be able to participate in, or withdraw their instruction to participate in, the Tender Offer, before the deadlines specified herein and in the Offer Documents. The deadlines set by any such intermediary and the relevant clearing systems for the submission and withdrawal of tender instructions will also be earlier than the relevant deadlines specified herein and in the Offer Documents.

The Tender Offer is being made solely pursuant to the Offer Documents. The Offer Documents have not been filed with, and have not been approved or reviewed by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority of any country. No authority has passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the Offer Documents or any other documents related to the Tender Offer, and it is unlawful and may be a criminal offense to make any representation to the contrary.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are information of a non-historical nature or which relate to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. No assurance can be given that the transactions described herein will be consummated or as to the ultimate terms of any such transactions. ATP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or for any other reason.

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Global Times: Technology helps restore identities of unknown heroes

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24 minutes ago

June 21, 2026

BEIJING, June 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At Fudan University, a group of research teams has spent years using cutting-edge technology to restore the faces of China’s fallen soldiers. After successfully reconstructing the appearances of 10 martyrs who sacrificed their lives during the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45), they have now achieved another breakthrough: recreating the face of an unidentified Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldier who sacrificed his life decades ago.

Using DNA analysis, digital archaeology and facial reconstruction technology, a team has restored the appearance of one of the unidentified soldiers whose remains were unearthed from the battlefield.

By restoring the faces of unknown martyrs, researchers aim to allow the public to see them not as abstract figures in history, but as real individuals who lived through extraordinary hardship and made profound sacrifices, Huang Ping, vice dean of the Institute of Forensic Science of Fudan University, told the Global Times.

Tracing the unidentified

Decades ago, more than 300 PLA troops died in fierce fighting at Majitang in Taojiang county, Central China’s Hunan Province.

Many of the soldiers had come from Northeast China and had marched south with the advancing army following the Liaoshen Campaign.

The battle successfully pinned down enemy forces and helped create favorable conditions for the subsequent Hengbao Campaign, a decisive operation that accelerated the liberation of Hunan.

After the fighting ended, local residents buried the fallen soldiers near the battlefield, leaving behind a number of anonymous graves that would remain unidentified for more than 70 years.

In August 2024, China’s National Martyrs’ Remains Search Team launched an archaeological excavation at the Majitang battlefield.

The excavation brought together more than 20 faculty members and students from Fudan University and Wuhan University. Specialists were divided into teams responsible for excavation, cleaning, anthropological analysis, three-dimensional modeling, sample collection and remains preservation, according to CCTV News.

The remains had been buried outdoors for more than 75 years, leaving them exposed to moisture, soil erosion and environmental degradation. Extracting usable DNA from such fragile material was far from guaranteed.

“Exhumation is an extremely serious matter. We cannot take all samples back with us; DNA collection must be completed quickly on site, and we only have one chance to choose,” said Huang.

In theory, teeth are the first choice, followed by dense bone. However, most of the remains recovered from Majitang had no teeth, and intact skulls were extremely rare, with most consisting only of fragments.

“We can only rely on experience and try to select the densest structures possible,” she said.

A total of 57 human remains were recovered during the excavation, and forensic analysis indicates they belong to at least nine martyrs. Among the nine sets of remains, one skull was relatively well preserved.

According to Huang, a clear bullet hole was visible on the surface of the skull. After 3D reconstruction, researchers were able to trace the path of a bullet that penetrated the top of the cranium, which they determined to be the fatal injury.

Based on comparisons with skeletal development models in their database, the researchers estimated that the soldier was around 20 years old at the time of his death.

Science meets remembrance

After multiple rounds of optimization, researchers were able to extract DNA from the recovered remains, with 24 samples ultimately yielding DNA libraries suitable for further analysis.

Researchers first conducted anthropological examinations to determine basic biological characteristics, including sex, age and physical features, providing a precise anatomical foundation for facial reconstruction.

Based on the 3D model, they applied artificial intelligence algorithms to extract key cranial features and gradually reconstruct facial structures.

“The facial reconstruction we use is a generative model that analyzes the biological contours of different individuals’ skulls to reconstruct the appearance of remains, rather than producing a standardized or ‘face-like’ template,” Huang told the Global Times.

“Building on reconstruction based on cranial morphology, we also incorporate supplementary DNA molecular information to refine individualized facial features, such as eyebrow shape and ear structure,” noted Huang.

For the first time in decades, the young soldier’s appearance could be seen again. He has sharp features, a high nose bridge and single eyelids. According to the research team, the reconstruction achieved an estimated accuracy of up to 90 percent.

Searching for a name

Restoring a face is only one step toward restoring an identity.

The next stage involves locating surviving relatives and comparing their DNA with the recovered genetic material.

Authorities have publicly appealed for information and are encouraging anyone with relevant family histories or records to come forward.

For Huang and his colleagues, identifying the soldier would represent more than a scientific achievement.

As many of the soldiers who died in the Majitang battlefield were from Northeast China, the veterans affairs departments in Hunan and Jilin provinces jointly conducted a review to support efforts to locate their families.

They have compiled a list of 40 martyrs and released contact information to collect leads, seeking public assistance in identifying relatives of the young men who died far from home 77 years ago.

The most important thing is the joint effort of government authorities and society as a whole to find leads, Huang said.

Once potential clues are identified, researchers can then trace possible descendants and compare their DNA with the samples collected today to see whether a match can be made.

“That is what we are working on now,” he said.

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THE WEEKND KICKS OFF EUROPEAN LEG OF RECORD-BREAKING AFTER HOURS TIL DAWN TOUR WITH TWO SOLD-OUT SHOWS AT COPENHAGEN’S PARKEN STADIUM

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1 hour ago

June 21, 2026

€1 From Every Ticket Sold Across the European Tour Supports the World Food Programme Through the XO Humanitarian Fund and Global Citizen

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Weeknd launched the European leg of his tour with the Denmark stop of his record-breaking After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour this weekend with two sold-out performances at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, marking the next chapter of the massive European leg of the global tour.

The shows featured the tour’s acclaimed new production, including a record breaking 40-foot sculpture created by legendary Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama marketing the largest fine art commission for a live show ever. The sprawling golden ruins, immersive visuals, lasers, flames, and a career-spanning setlist featuring songs from Hurry Up Tomorrow alongside hits including “Blinding Lights,” “Starboy,” and “Can’t Feel My Face.”

The After Hours Til Dawn Tour remains the highest-grossing tour ever by a male solo artist, having surpassed $1 billion in global gross and sold more than 7.5 million tickets across 153 shows. In 2026 alone, the tour has already sold more than 3 million tickets and generated over $440 million in revenue.

Following Copenhagen, the tour continues with multi-night stadium runs across Munich, Lille, Paris, Amsterdam, Milan, Frankfurt, Warsaw, Stockholm, London, Dublin, Madrid, Barcelona and Lisbon before concluding with a final Asia leg later this year.

For more information, visit theweeknd.com/tour

THE WEEKND AFTER HOURS TIL DAWN STADIUM TOUR 2026 EU/UK DATES:
Thu Jun 11 – Manchester, UK – Etihad Stadium
Fri Jun 12 – Manchester, UK – Etihad Stadium
Fri Jun 19 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Parken
Sat Jun 20 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Parken
Thu Jun 25 – Munich, Germany – Allianz Arena
Fri Jun 26 – Munich, Germany – Allianz Arena
Sat Jun 27 – Munich, Germany – Allianz Arena
Fri Jul 3 – Lille, France – Stade Pierre Mauroy
Sat Jun 4 – Lille, France – Stade Pierre Mauroy
Wed Jul 8 – Paris, France – Stade De France
Fri Jul 10 – Paris, France – Stade de France
Sat Jul 11 – Paris, France – Stade de France
Sun Jul 12 – Paris, France – Stade de France
Thu Jul 16 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Johan Cruijff ArenA
Fri Jul 17 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Johan Cruijff ArenA
Sat Jul 18 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Johan Cruijff ArenA
Tue Jul 21 – Nice, France – Allianz Riviera
Wed Jul 22 – Nice, France – Allianz Riviera
Fri Jul 24 – Milan, Italy – San Siro Stadium
Sat Jul 25 – Milan, Italy – San Siro Stadium
Sun Jul 26 – Milan, Italy – San Siro Stadium
Thu Jul 30 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park
Fri Jul 31 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park
Sat Aug 01 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park
Tue Aug 04 – Warsaw, Poland – PGE Narodowy
Wed Aug 05 – Warsaw, Poland – PGE Narodowy
Sat Aug 08 – Stockholm, Sweden – Strawberry Arena
Sun Aug 09 – Stockholm, Sweden – Strawberry Arena
Mon Aug 10 – Stockholm, Sweden – Strawberry Arena
Fri Aug 14 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium
Sat Aug 15 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium
Sun Aug 16 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium
Tue Aug 18 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium
Wed Aug 19 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium
Sat Aug 22 – Dublin, Ireland – Croke Park
Sun Aug 23 – Dublin, Ireland – Croke Park
Fri Aug 28 – Madrid, Spain – Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Sat Aug 29 – Madrid, Spain – Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Sun Aug 30 – Madrid, Spain – Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Tue Sep 1 – Barcelona, Spain – Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Sat Sep 5 – Lisbon, Portugal – Estadio do Restelo
Sun Sep 6 – Lisbon, Portugal – Estadio do Restelo

THE WEEKND AFTER HOURS TIL DAWN STADIUM TOUR – ASIA DATES:
Sat Sep 19 — Tokyo — Belluna Dome – NEW SHOW
Sun Sep 20 — Tokyo — Belluna Dome
Sat Sep 26 — Jakarta — Jakarta International Stadium
Sun Sep 27 — Jakarta — Jakarta International Stadium
Fri Oct 2 — Singapore — National Stadium
Sat Oct 3 — Singapore — National Stadium
Wed Oct 7 — Seoul — Goyang Stadium
Thu Oct 8 — Seoul — Goyang Stadium
Sun Oct 11 — Bangkok — Rajamangala Stadium
Mon Oct 12 — Bangkok — Rajamangala Stadium
Tue Oct 13 — Bangkok — Rajamangala Stadium – NEW SHOW
Sat Oct 24 — Hong Kong — Kai Tak Stadium – NEW SHOW
Sun Oct 25 — Hong Kong — Kai Tak Stadium – NEW SHOW
Fri Oct 30 — Hong Kong — Kai Tak Stadium
Sat Oct 31 — Hong Kong — Kai Tak Stadium
Wed Nov 4 — Kuala Lumpur — TM Stadium National
Thu Nov 5 — Kuala Lumpur — TM Stadium National

ABOUT THE WEEKND:
Filtering R&B and pop through an ambitious widescreen lens, The Weeknd took over popular music and culture on his own terms. The multi-platinum and 7x Diamond certified star is one of the world’s most listened-to artists on Spotify, boasting 111 million monthly listeners and holding the record for the highest number of monthly listeners for over two years. In 2023, the Guinness Book of World Records named him “The Most Popular Artist in the World.”

The Weeknd serves as a Goodwill Ambassador for the World Food Programme (WFP) and was named Humanitarian of the Year by BMAC. From 2020 to now, he has donated over $12million to various charities. This includes $2 million to support WFP’s emergency food and nutrition assistance in the most food-insecure regions of Ethiopia and $4.5 million to help WFP provide over 18 million loaves of bread to feed families in Gaza through his XO Humanitarian Fund, established in partnership with World Food Program USA.

ABOUT THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
The World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and the world’s leading humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate extremes. WFP is the world’ biggest humanitarian agency and provided food assistance to over 120 million people in more than 100 countries in 2025.

Every contribution helps WFP deliver food, hope, and resilience to families facing hunger. You can join The Weeknd in supporting WFP’s mission by donate through Stop Sult Fonden in Denmark via MobilePay number 68500 or through the Share the Meal app. Even small contributions make a difference – just DKK 5 can feed a child for an entire day.

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BlueNexus Technologies Unveils AquaX Hub at SIWW 2026 — AI Autonomous Operations Extended to Legacy Water Assets

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4 hours ago

June 21, 2026

SINGAPORE, June 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2026, BlueNexus Technologies unveiled the global debut of AquaX Hub™ — a compact plug-and-play edge device that brings full AI-powered autonomous operation to standalone water equipment and legacy treatment plants. The launch drew sustained engagement from utilities, industrial operators and engineering firms.

The water sector confronts converging pressures: aging infrastructure, a critical shortage of skilled technicians, and relentless operational cost escalation. AquaX Hub™ answers these directly — extending the AI autonomous operation already proven plant-wide by AquaX Robot™ to a single asset, and delivering comparable monitoring and operational management without a control-system overhaul.

“The industry cannot hire its way out of this problem,” said Jack Zhang, CEO of BlueNexus Technologies. “AI autonomous operation is no longer a future concept — the barrier to entry is gone.”

The AquaX Ecosystem

BlueNexus has built the industry’s first fully integrated AI autonomous water operation platform, spanning three complementary pillars:

AquaX Robot™ is the flagship plant-wide AI agent, built on large language models with proprietary vision, acoustic and infrared multimodal sensing. It optimizes treatment processes 24/7 and predicts equipment failures. Live deployments show up to 90% reduction in on-site staffing, a 50% drop in equipment breakdowns, and approximately 35% lower O&M costs.

AquaX Hub™, making its global debut at SIWW 2026, is a lightweight edge terminal extending that capability to any water system. With an independent local processing module, it monitors and inspects equipment through multimodal sensing and runs a self-contained processing loop. The device integrates seamlessly with existing SCADA, cloud and enterprise platforms via standardized APIs.

i-WaterHub™, the company’s standardized modular treatment plant, operated autonomously by AquaX Robot, delivers 2,500 to 40,000 m³/day for municipal and industrial applications.

Market Momentum

SIWW 2026 convened nearly 500 exhibitors from over 65 countries. BlueNexus has identified priority markets for AquaX Hub™ in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa. “The conversations this week have already translated into concrete business opportunities and we expect rapid deployment in the coming months.” Zhang confirmed.

About BlueNexus Technologies

BlueNexus Technologies is a Singapore-based water-technology company building intelligent, AI-operated systems for the world’s most water-intensive industries. We design and deliver modular water treatment infrastructure that is smarter to run, faster to deploy, and built to operate autonomously.

Web: www.bluenexus.tech

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