BEDU Overview

Merger Announcement: Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited has set November 18, 2025, as the record date for the dissemination of a Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement related to its planned "going private" transaction under a Merger Agreement with Excellence Education Investment Limited.

Shareholder Communication: Record holders of Class A and Class B ordinary shares will receive the Schedule 13E-3 and the final Plan of Merger, with instructions on how to exercise dissent rights if they choose to object to the merger.

Impact of the Merger: If the merger is completed, Bright Scholar will become a privately held company, leading to the delisting of its American depositary shares (ADS) from the New York Stock Exchange.

Forward-Looking Statements: The announcement includes forward-looking statements regarding the company's business plans and potential risks, emphasizing that actual results may differ due to various uncertainties.

Merger Announcement: Bright Scholar Education Holdings Ltd. has entered into a merger agreement with Excellence Education Investment Ltd., expected to close in 2025, making Bright Scholar a wholly owned subsidiary of Excellence Education.

Financial Details: Each American Depositary Share will be exchanged for $2.30 in cash, while ordinary shares will receive $0.575 in cash, representing a 47.4% premium to the ADS closing price on May 23.

Merger Announcement: Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited will be taken private through a merger with Excellence Education Investment Limited, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.

Financial Terms: Shareholders will receive $2.30 in cash per ADS and $0.575 per ordinary share, representing significant premiums over recent stock prices. The merger is expected to close by the end of the year.

Merger Announcement: Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited has entered into a Merger Agreement with Excellence Education Investment Limited, resulting in Bright Scholar becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, with the merger expected to close in 2025.

Financial Details: Shareholders will receive $2.30 in cash per American depository share (ADS) and $0.575 per share, representing significant premiums over previous trading prices, while the merger will be funded through a combination of cash contributions and equity rollovers.

Company Announcement: Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited has formed a Special Committee to evaluate a preliminary non-binding proposal and has engaged Kroll, LLC as its financial advisor and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as legal counsel.

Caution for Shareholders: The Board advises shareholders that no decisions have been made regarding the proposal, and there is no guarantee of a definitive offer or agreement being reached.