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Cuentas to Introduce Proprietary Mobile Security Technology to the U.S. Market

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cuentas, Inc. (Nasdaq: CUEN & CUENW) (“Cuentas”), developer of an alternative financial ecosystem to the underbanked, today signed a letter of intent to acquire control of WHEN Group (World Health Energy Holdings, Inc. "" OTC Pink: WHEN), pending Nasdaq and shareholder approval and other specified conditions, through a share exchange with WHEN's principal shareholder, leaving Cuentas uniquely debt–free and well positioned to grow its mobile and FinTech lines.

The WHEN Group was founded by Israeli engineers and international professionals with deep background in Cyber security and data threat remediation in both government and private sectors. From business and personal privacy to fin–tech security, WHEN has been developing solutions that utilize advanced pattern recognition and AI to create a security screening environment that can detect and defend against a range of threats and attacks on telecom, banking, and other communication infrastructure. Upon closing of the acquisition, Cuentas intends to begin integrating WHEN's portfolio of Cyber Security solutions into the Cuentas Mobile Platform as well as offering WHEN's advanced solutions to Cuentas' fintech partners.

This move comes on the heels of new global conflicts from Ukraine to Israel, conflicts which have increasingly brought to light the dangers that are threatening our global digital infrastructure systems. These threats extend beyond governments to families and individuals. According to a recent report by the Red Cross, "There is no escaping the life–changing and life–endangering impact that digital technologies are having on people affected by conflict." Digital threats such as surveillance, cyber–attacks, misuse of personal data, misinformation and disinformation are all–pervasive and these risks continue to evolve rapidly with new technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (AI) joining an ever–expanding list of digital dangers.1

1 https://blogs.icrc.org/inspired/2023/08/25/digital–dilemmas–immersive–experience–exposes–technology–threats/

Cuentas' Management has been working with WHEN to identify immediate opportunities to provide WHEN solutions not only to the CUENTAS mobile platform, but also to the businesses and industries that Cuentas serves in the U.S. and around the world. Additionally, the parties are planning on deploying WHEN's proprietary software to protect families concerned with external cyber threats at home, enabling the monitoring of a child and his environmental behavioral patterns that will alert parents to potential tragedies caused by cyberbullying, pedophiles, other predators, and depression / state of mind.

In consideration of the acquisition of the 75% stake in WHEN, Cuentas will issue to UCG, Inc. the principal shareholder of WHEN, such number of common shares of CUEN which will represent on the date of issuance 50% of Cuentas' issued and outstanding capital (on a fully diluted basis), in exchange for UCG's stake in WHEN. Subject to the terms of the agreement, WHEN Group management, including Major Gen. (Ret) Danny Yatom, a former Director of Israeli Mossad, and current President of WHEN, and Giora Rosensweig, CEO with major experience in cyber security and artificial intelligence, will be joining the Cuentas Board of Directors and Executive Management. While the companies will initially continue to operate independently, management from both teams believe the synergies between the companies can pave the way to even deeper relationships.

"I have known some of the players on the WHEN team for many years and have always believed that their solutions could become a standard in communications security for businesses and families," said Cuentas Co–Founder and CEO Arik Maimon. "The world needs what WHEN is developing now more than ever" and we are going to bring it to them!"

WHEN Group was incorporated as a joint venture between SG77 and RNA Ltd, which develop and improve cyber security and cyber monitoring solutions in the B2C and B2B marketplace. WHEN has recently moved into telecommunications platforms with its acquisition of CrossMobile, a licensed Telecom (full core mobile virtual network operator) in Poland, joining a small, rarified group of licensed telecom operators in the EU. Cuentas believes that this will provide a powerful proof of concept for the Company's planned launch of services into the US.

"We have been heads down focused on created a state–of–the–art technology platform that defends critical communications and financial infrastructure against attack and compromise," said Major Gen. (Ret.) Danny Yatom, President of WHEN and Former Director of Israeli Mossad. "The proposed transaction puts us on the world stage and will enable us to bring our innovations more rapidly to market."

WHEN's easy–to–use A.I. and machine learning driven platform is a holistic solution that integrates with any system and is fully customizable based on customer needs. Management believes their solutions address a broad segment of the fast–growing, multi–billion–dollar cyber security market.

"We needed to get our solutions in front of major players in the US and around the world," stated Giora Rosensweig, CEO of WHEN Group. "With Cuentas as partners, we see the opportunity to expand more rapidly across multiple markets and industries." https://whengroupinfo.com/

Both Cuentas and WHEN have taken a broad portfolio approach to their markets, and management teams are aligned on the notion of building extended platforms, focusing on new technologies that connect vertical markets. With this acquisition, Cuentas is extending its platform from connect, to protect.

"Increasingly, people address the digital world through their mobile devices, and in many countries, the mobile phone is the only way they connect," stated Michael De Prado, Co–founder and President of Cuentas. "We have seen what can happen when the digital world gets out of control, and we want to protect businesses and families who are increasingly at risk."

Earlier in the year, Cuentas made a move into the real estate tech market, with the launch of Cuentas Casa, and the announcements of development and tech partnerships for the next generation of building construction. WHEN management mirrors this approach with their recent acquisition of Polish Telco, CrossMobile. Further, a key investor and stakeholder in WHEN is real estate developer, George Baumoehl, an early investor in WHEN, a WHEN director and part of the group who are exchanging their equity interest in WHEN for the Cuentas shares.

"Technology is bringing the world closer together, and, now with AI, the opportunities to impact multiple markets efficiently have increased significantly," said Baumoehl. "I see the combination of WHEN tech and Cuentas access as pivotal, and I have communicated to management of both companies that I will continue to support their growth."

According to Grand View Research, the global cyber security market size was estimated at USD 202.72 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3% from 2023 to 2030. The growing number of cyber–attacks owing to the proliferation of e–commerce platforms, the emergence of smart devices, and the deployment of the cloud are some of the key factors propelling the market growth. Increasing usage of devices equipped with the Internet of Things (IoT) and intelligent technologies is expected to increase the cases of cyber threats. As such, end–user organizations are anticipated to integrate advanced cyber security solutions to mitigate the cyber–attacks risk, supporting the market growth.2

2 https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry–analysis/cyber–security–market

"With the world's virtually 100% dependency on communication and financial technology, the risk may be incalculable," continued Maimon. "With this announcement, we are now able to focus not just on connecting, but also on protecting the markets, business and families we reach."

Cuentas' Board of Directors has approved the transaction and the Companies expect to complete the transaction this year. The closing is contingent on several factors, including without limitation, the approval of Nasdaq and the shareholders of Cuentas approving the transaction.

About WHEN

World Health Energy Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a WHEN Group) is a holding company comprised of CrossMobile, SG 77, Inc./RNA Ltd, which develops and significantly improves existing cybersecurity solutions in the B2C and B2B marketplace. WHEN Group develops new systems by applying pattern recognition technology based on IOT / mobile / servers and computer activity, analyzing human and device behavior, relationships, and BPM (Business Process Management) to automatically identify and prevent potential danger to individuals and companies. The B2C Cybersecurity division targets families concerned with external cyber threats and exposures in addition to monitoring a child's behavioral patterns that may alert parents to potential tragedies caused by cyberbullying, pedophiles, other predators, and depression. The B2B Cybersecurity system software development and implementation company is focused on innovative solutions for the constantly evolving cyber challenges of businesses, non–governmental organizations (NGOs) and governmental entities. By deploying a highly experienced development team, RNA Ltd. anticipates both internal and external cyber threats, by identifying behavioral patterns that flag potential cyber compromises. Additional information is available at: https://www.whengroup.com/.

About Cuentas

Cuentas, Inc. (Nasdaq: CUEN & CUENW) is creating an alternative financial ecosystem for the growing global population who do not have access to traditional financial alternatives. The Company's proprietary technologies help to integrate FinTech (Financial Technology), e–finance and e–commerce services into solutions that deliver next generation digital financial services to the unbanked, under–banked and underserved populations nationally in the USA. The Cuentas Platform integrates Cuentas Mobile, the Company's Telecommunications solution, with its core financial services offerings to help entire communities enter the modern financial marketplace. Cuentas has launched its General Purpose Reloadable (GPR) Card, which includes a digital wallet, discounts for purchases at major physical and online retailers, rewards, and the ability to purchase digital content. In Q1 of 2023 Cuentas launched Cuentas Casa, an alternative housing development initiative that secured a 10–year supply agreement for a patented, sustainable building system that will provide the bridge between its technology solutions and the affordable housing market. Cuentas has made investments to date in affordable housing projects for over 450 apartments. LINK: https://cuentas.com AND https://cuentasmobile.com

Forward–Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward–looking statements,” as that term is defined in section 27a of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21e of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward–looking statements involve substantial uncertainties and risks and are based upon our current expectations, estimates and projections and reflect our beliefs and assumptions based upon information available to us at the date of this release. We caution readers that forward–looking statements are predictions based on our current expectations about future events. These forward–looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward–looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, Nasdaq and shareholder approval of the proposed transaction, our ability to manage our research and development programs that are based on novel technologies, our ability to successfully integrate WHEN operations and product offerings, the sufficiency of working capital to realize our business plans and our ability to raise additional capital, market acceptance, the going concern qualification in our financial statements, our ability to retain key employees, our competitors developing better or cheaper alternatives to our products, risks relating to legal proceedings against us and the risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading “RISK FACTORS” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10–K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward–looking statement for any reason.

Investor Relations

Cuentas, Inc.
800–611–3622
info@cuentas.com

SOURCE: Cuentas, Inc.


GLOBENEWSWIRE (Distribution ID 8949824)

Gamer Pakistan Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering

HENDERSON, Nev., Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gamer Pakistan Inc. (NASDAQ: GPAK), an early–stage technology and esports company focused on game development and in–game AI community engagement, and organizing esports events in Pakistan, today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 1,700,000 shares at a public offering price per share of $4.00. The Company's stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol "GPAK".

The gross proceeds to Gamer Pakistan from the offering, before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses, amount to $6.8 million. Gamer Pakistan expects to use the net proceeds from the offering to build infrastructure, organize and promote esports tournaments in Pakistan, increase staff, acquire one or more eGame developers, build an integration in to Trade Desk for the Sale of Data to Brands, and provide general working capital.

WestPark Capital, Inc. acted as the Lead Underwriter, and R. F. Lafferty the Book–Running Manager for the offering.

A registration statement on Form S–1 relating to the shares of common stock being sold in this offering was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and became effective on September 28, 2023.

The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. A final prospectus relating to the offering was filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. A copy of the final prospectus relating to this offering may also be obtained from WestPark Capital, Inc., Attn: Prospectus Department, 1800 Century Park East, Suite 220, Los Angeles, CA 90067 or by calling (310) 203–2919 or by emailing prospectus@wpcapital.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Gamer Pakistan

Gamer Pakistan Inc. (NASDAQ: GPAK), is an esports event development and product marketing company that was founded in November 2021 to create college, inter–university and professional esports events for all genders in Pakistan. Operations are conducted through wholly–owned subsidiary K2 Gamer (PVT) Ltd., and affiliate Elite Sports Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. For more information visit www.gamerpakistan.com.

Forward–Looking Statements

All statements in this release that are not based on historical fact are "forward–looking statements." While management has based any forward–looking statements included in this release on its current expectations, the information on which such expectations were based may change. Forward–looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward–looking statements, as a result of various factors including those risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our recently filed Registration Statement on Form S–1, which can be found on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. We urge you to consider those risks and uncertainties in evaluating our forward–looking statements. We caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward–looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, we disclaim any obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward–looking statement contained herein (or elsewhere) to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Investor Relations Contact:
Chris Tyson
Executive Vice President
MZ North America
Direct: 949–491–8235
GPAK@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us


GLOBENEWSWIRE (Distribution ID 8947836)

MGA Entertainment Initiates Merger with Zapf Creation AG

LOS ANGELES and RÖDENTAL, Germany, Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MGA Entertainment, Inc. (MGA), one of the world's largest and fastest growing privately held toy and entertainment companies, announced today that it intends to merge with Zapf Creation AG, Europe's leading manufacturer of nurturing dolls. Specifically, MGA's wholly–owned German subsidiary, which is the current direct major shareholder of Zapf Creation AG, has approached Zapf with an invitation to enter into negotiations of a merger agreement. MGA and Zapf Creation AG have had a collaborative business relationship for the sales and distribution of both companies' brands for nearly 20 years. The merger is expected to close in Spring 2024.

No further details are available at this time; however, the leadership of the companies will work closely to plan the merger and will make appropriate announcements as information becomes available.

About MGA, Entertainment, Inc.
MGA Entertainment"is one of the largest and fastest growing privately held toy and entertainment companies in the world. Headquartered in Los Angeles with offices globally, the company creates innovative, proprietary, and licensed consumer products and entertainment properties, including toys, games, dolls, apparel, consumer electronics, home dcor, stationery, sporting goods, movies, and television series. The MGA family includes award–winning brands such as L.O.L. Surprise!, Little Tikes , Rainbow High, Bratz , MGA's Miniverse, Fluffie Stuffiez, Na! Na! Na! Surprise, Micro Games of America, BABY born , and Zapf Creation . For more information, please visit us at"www.mgae.com"or check us out at"LinkedIn, Threads, Instagram and Facebook.

About Zapf Creation AG
Zapf Creation AG is Europe's leading manufacturer of nurturing dolls and a global brand supplier of children's toys. The company develops and sells premium play concepts, as well as play and functional dolls with extensive accessories that are famous all over the world. This also includes an increasing number of products from other toy categories. All Zapf Creation brands share the same high standards of quality, design, safety, and play value. For more information, please visit www.zapf–creation.com.

Media Contact:
Alan Hilowitz
Vice President, Global Corporate Communications
MGA Entertainment, Inc.
+1.818.221–4431
news@mgae.com


GLOBENEWSWIRE (Distribution ID 8945614)

Nikkiso étend ses opérations aux États-Unis afin de soutenir ses activités d'hydrogène croissantes

TEMECULA, Californie, 06 oct. 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (le Groupe ), qui fait partie de Nikkiso Co., Ltd., a annonc aujourd'hui avoir acquis la pleine proprit de son installation Murrieta, en Californie, ainsi qu'un terrain de 6,6 hectares dans le but d'tendre ses oprations de fabrication et de test.

l'heure actuelle, le Groupe fabrique et teste des vaporisateurs cryogniques, des changeurs thermiques, des patins de traitement, des units de sparation d'air et des produits de liqufaction, et l'expansion ajoutera quatre stations de test d'hydrogne sur place pour soutenir les activits d'hydrogne croissantes du Groupe.

L'conomie de l'hydrogne acclre au rythme des progrs de la transition nergtique, et Nikkiso a un rle important jouer , a dclar Peter Wagner, PDG de Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases. Cette expansion de notre installation nous permet de dvelopper nos oprations et de mieux rpondre la demande mondiale pour nos produits et technologies cryogniques de pointe.

La construction commencera au cours du premier semestre 2024.

propos de Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group fait partie de la division industrielle de Nikkiso Co., Ltd. au Japon. Le Groupe est bas en Californie du Sud et compte des installations, bureaux et centres de service dans le monde entier pour fabriquer et entretenir des quipements techniques de traitement du gaz cryognique (pompes, turbo–dtendeurs, changeurs thermiques, etc.), ainsi que des usines de traitement pour les gaz industriels, la liqufaction du gaz naturel (GNL), la liqufaction de l'hydrogne, l'ammoniac et le captage et la liqufaction du carbone.

Contact auprs des mdias
Lisa Adams
+1 405 492 1689


GLOBENEWSWIRE (Distribution ID 8945173)

Nikkiso Expande Operações nos EUA para Apoiar Seu Crescente Segmento de Hidrogênio

TEMECULA, Califórnia, Oct. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — O Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Grupo), parte da Nikkiso Co., divulgou hoje que adquiriu toda a propriedade e instalaes de 66370.8 metros quadrados em Murrieta, Califrnia para expandir suas operaes de manufatura e teste.

O Grupo fabrica e testa vaporizadores criognicos, trocadores de calor, skids de processo, unidades de separao de ar e produtos de liquefao "" e a expanso adicionar quatro estaes de teste de hidrognio no local para apoiar o crescente segmento de hidrognio do Grupo.

“A economia do hidrognio est acelerando com o avano da transio energtica, e a Nikkiso tem um grande papel a desempenhar”, disse Peter Wagner, CEO da Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases. "Esta expanso das instalaes viabilizar o aumento das operaes e o maior apoio demanda global por nossos produtos e tecnologias criognicas de ltima gerao."

A construo ter incio no primeiro semestre de 2024.

Sobre o Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group
O Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group faz parte da Diviso Industrial da Nikkiso Co., Ltd. Lt. Japo. A sede do Grupo est localizada no sul da Califrnia, e a empresa tem instalaes, escritrios e centros de servio em todo o mundo para manufatura de equipamentos de processamento de gs criognico projetados (bombas, turboexpansores, trocadores de calor, etc.) e plantas de processamento de gases industriais, Liquefao de Gs Natural (GNL), liquefao de hidrognio, amnia e captura e liquefao de carbono.

Contato com a Mdia
Lisa Adams
+1 405 492 1689


GLOBENEWSWIRE (Distribution ID 8945173)

Nikkiso verstärkt seine Aktivitäten in den USA zur Unterstützung seines wachsenden Wasserstoffgeschäfts

TEMECULA, Kalifornien, Oct. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (der "Konzern"), Teil von Nikkiso Co., Ltd., gab heute bekannt, dass das Unternehmen das vollstndige Eigentum an seiner Anlage in Murrieta, Kalifornien, sowie 6,6 Hektar Land erworben hat, um seine Produktions– und Testaktivitten zu erweitern.

Derzeit baut und testet der Konzern kryogene Verdampfer, Wrmetauscher, Prozess–Skids, Luftzerlegungsanlagen und Verflssigungsprodukte. Mit der Erweiterung kommen vier Wasserstoff–Teststationen am Standort hinzu, um das wachsende Wasserstoffgeschft des Konzerns zu untersttzen.

"Die Wasserstoffwirtschaft nimmt mit der Energiewende an Fahrt auf, und Nikkiso spielt dabei eine wichtige Rolle", sagte Peter Wagner, CEO, Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases. "Die Erweiterung der Anlage ermglicht es uns, den Betrieb auszubauen und die weltweite Nachfrage nach unseren hochmodernen kryogenen Produkten und Technologien besser zu bedienen."

Die Bauarbeiten werden in der ersten Hlfte des Jahres 2024 beginnen.

ber Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group ist Teil der Industrial Division von Nikkiso Co., Ltd. in Japan. Der Konzern hat seinen Hauptsitz in Sdkalifornien und verfgt weltweit ber Anlagen, Bros und Servicezentren fr die Herstellung und den Service von Gerten zur Verarbeitung kryogener Gase (Pumpen, Turboexpander, Wrmetauscher usw.) und Verarbeitungsanlagen fr Industriegase, die Verflssigung von Erdgas (LNG), die Verflssigung von Wasserstoff, Ammoniak sowie die CO2–Abscheidung und –Verflssigung.

Medienkontakt
Lisa Adams
+1 405 492 1689


GLOBENEWSWIRE (Distribution ID 8945173)

Nikkiso Expands Operations in the U.S. to Support Its Growing Hydrogen Business

TEMECULA, Calif., Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Group), part of Nikkiso Co., Ltd., announced today that it has acquired full ownership of its facility in Murrieta, Calif., and 16.4 acres of land to expand its manufacturing and testing operations.

Currently the Group builds and tests cryogenic vaporizers, heat exchangers, process skids, air separation units, and liquefaction products "" the expansion will add four hydrogen testing stations on site to support the Group's growing hydrogen business.

"The hydrogen economy is accelerating as the energy transition progresses, and Nikkiso has a large role to play," said Peter Wagner, CEO, Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases. "This facility expansion allows us to scale operations and better support global demand for our state–of–the–art cryogenic products and technologies."

Construction will begin in the first half of 2024.

About Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group is part of the Industrial Division of Nikkiso Co., Ltd. in Japan. The Group is headquartered in Southern California with facilities, offices, and service centers around the world to manufacture and service engineered cryogenic gas processing equipment (pumps, turboexpanders, heat exchangers, etc.), and process plants for industrial gases, natural gas liquefaction (LNG), hydrogen liquefaction, ammonia, and carbon capture and liquefaction.

Media contact
Lisa Adams
+1 405 492 1689


GLOBENEWSWIRE (Distribution ID 8944570)

Concentrix et Webhelp finalisent leur rapprochement, créant ainsi un leader mondial diversifié en matière d'expérience client, parfaitement positionné pour se développer

NEWARK, Californie, 26 sept. 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ : CNXC), l'un des plus grands fournisseurs mondiaux de services et technologies d'exprience client (EC), a annonc aujourd'hui avoir finalis son rapprochement avec Webhelp, l'intgration des deux socits tant en cours. En attendant que la socit issue de ce rapprochement finalise son nom dfinitif, elle oprera sous le nom commercial Concentrix + Webhelp.

Cette alliance positionne davantage encore Concentrix + Webhelp comme un leader mondial de l'EC, avec une gamme largie de solutions d'IA gnrative, de capacits numriques et de services haute valeur ajoute. Elle renforce aussi sa proposition de valeur d'EC de bout en bout, avec l'une des prsences mondiales les plus robustes et quilibres du secteur pour aider les meilleures marques du monde transformer leur exprience client et atteindre leurs objectifs commerciaux.

Je me rjouis de me lancer dans cette nouvelle aventure ensemble et je suis persuad qu'en combinant nos forces, nous jouirons d'une position exceptionnelle pour redfinir le secteur et concevoir, btir et mettre en "uvre l'avenir de l'EC pour nos clients extraordinaires que nous estimons beaucoup. Je tiens remercier nos employs capables de changer la donne dans le monde entier, qui ont rendu cela possible. Je suis vritablement honor de travailler avec une quipe aussi diversifie et talentueuse , a dclar Chris Caldwell, PDG de Concentrix + Webhelp.

La socit accueille aussi deux nouveaux membres dans son conseil d'administration, Olivier Duha et Nicolas Gheysens. Olivier est un entrepreneur, philanthrope, le co–fondateur et l'ancien PDG de Webhelp, et il occupera la fonction de vice–prsident du conseil d'administration. Nicolas est associ chez Groupe Bruxelles Lambert ( GBL ), le plus grand actionnaire de la socit suite au rapprochement de Concentrix et Webhelp, et apporte avec lui une riche exprience dans le domaine de l'investissement et en tant qu'administrateur, ayant accompagn la croissance de grandes entreprises europennes.

Nous avons de la chance d'intgrer notre conseil d'administration des personnes ayant des comptences aussi solides et une exprience aussi approfondie dans le domaine de l'exprience client. En intgrant Olivier et Nicolas notre quipe, nous tendons notre expertise internationale en matire de direction de grandes socits multinationales complexes pour les accompagner sur la voie de la russite , a dclar Kathryn Marinello, prsidente du conseil d'administration de Concentrix.

Cette alliance constitue un moment dcisif, runissant deux leaders reconnus du march avec des cultures, une prsence gographique, des capacits et des perspectives de croissance complmentaires dans plus de 70 pays. sa clture, la transaction a t estime environ 4 milliards de dollars, dette nette incluse.

propos de Concentrix + Webhelp
Nous sommes l'un des principaux fournisseurs mondiaux de solutions et de technologies d'exprience client (EC). Nous crons des parcours client qui changent la donne pour certaines des meilleures marques au monde, et pour celles qui transforment le monde tel que nous le connaissons. Chaque jour, nous concevons, construisons et mettons en "uvre des EC qui aident les marques se dvelopper dans le monde entier et ouvrir des perspectives d'avenir. Qu'il s'agisse d'une solution spcifique ou d'un parcours complet, de bout en bout, nous avons les comptences pour agir. Nous sommes les stratges l'origine des expriences qui dfinissent les marques. Nous sommes des passionns de technologies qui dveloppent des solutions plus intelligentes. Et nous sommes des experts oprationnels capables de grer l'ensemble pour assurer un fonctionnement sans faille. Dans plus de 70 pays et six continents, nous fournissons nos services aux diffrents secteurs verticaux cls, comprenant la technologie et les produits lectroniques grand public, la vente au dtail, les voyages et l'e–commerce, les services bancaires, financiers et assurances, la sant, les communications et les mdias, l'automobile ainsi que l'nergie et le secteur public. Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ : CNXC) opre sous le nom commercial Concentrix + Webhelp. Lieu d'intervention : quasiment partout. Consultez le site concentrix.com pour en savoir plus.

Dclaration Safe Harbor
Le prsent communiqu de presse contient des noncs prospectifs au sens de l'article 27A de la loi sur les valeurs mobilires (Securities Act) de 1933 et de l'article 21E de la loi sur les bourses de valeurs (Securities Exchange Act) de 1934. Les noncs prospectifs incluent, sans s'y limiter, les dclarations concernant l'intgration des entreprises Concentrix et Webhelp, les points forts et lments de diffrenciation des entreprises combines, notre positionnement dans le secteur ainsi que les dclarations comprenant des mots comme croire, s'attendre , pouvoir, s'engager , fournir, il y a des chances que, devoir et d'autres expressions semblables. Ces noncs prospectifs sont incertains par nature et impliquent des risques et des incertitudes substantiels qui pourraient entraner une diffrence considrable entre les rsultats rels et ceux exprims ou sous–entendus dans ces noncs. Les risques et incertitudes incluent, entre autres : les risques lis la capacit intgrer les entreprises Concentrix et Webhelp avec succs ; notre capacit raliser les conomies estimes, les synergies ou les autres avantages anticips du rapprochement, ou le fait que ces avantages pourraient prendre plus longtemps que prvu se raliser ; la diversion de l'attention de la direction ; l'impact potentiel de la combinaison sur les relations avec les clients et autres tiers ; les risques lis aux conditions conomiques en gnral, y compris la demande des consommateurs, les taux d'intrt, l'inflation, les chanes d'approvisionnement et les effets du conflit en Ukraine ; les cyber–attaques sur nos rseaux et systmes informatiques et ceux de nos clients ; l'incapacit de notre personnel et de nos entrepreneurs respecter nos contrles et processus, ainsi que ceux de nos clients ; l'incapacit protger les informations personnelles et propritaires ; l'incapacit mettre en "uvre notre stratgie d'EC numrique ; la perte de personnel cl ou l'incapacit attirer et conserver du personnel avec les aptitudes et l'expertise ncessaires pour nos activits ; les hausses du cot de la main–d'"uvre ; les effets de la pandmie de COVID–19 et d'autres maladies contagieuses, les catastrophes naturelles, les conditions mtorologiques dfavorables ou les crises sanitaires publiques ; les risques gopolitiques, conomiques et climatiques ou mtorologiques dans les rgions comptant une grande partie de nos oprations ; l'incapacit identifier, complter et intgrer avec succs des investissements ou acquisitions stratgiques ; les conditions concurrentielles dans notre secteur et la consolidation de nos concurrents ; des passifs fiscaux plus levs que prvu ; la demande de technologies et solutions d'EC ; la variabilit de la demande de nos clients ou la rsiliation anticipe de nos contrats clients ; le niveau d'activit professionnelle de nos clients et l'acceptation par le march ainsi que les performances de leurs produits et services ; les fluctuations des taux de change des devises ; l'oprabilit de nos services de communication ainsi que de nos rseaux et systmes informatiques ; les changements apports aux lois, rglementations ou directives rglementaires ; les dommages l'encontre de notre rputation dus aux actions ou inactions de tiers ; les actions d'investigation ou lgales ; et les autres facteurs contenus dans le rapport annuel de la Socit sur formulaire 10–K pour l'exercice clos au 30 novembre 2022 dpos auprs de la Securities and Exchange Commission ainsi que les dpts suivants auprs de la SEC. Nous n'assumons aucune obligation de mettre jour les noncs prospectifs, qui ne sont valables qu' la date laquelle ils sont formuls.

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Concentrix und Webhelp schließen Zusammenschluss ab und schaffen ein diversifiziertes, weltweit führendes CX-Unternehmen, das gut für Wachstum positioniert ist

NEWARK, Kalifornien, Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Die Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ: CNXC), ein weltweit fhrender Anbieter von Dienstleistungen und Technologien im Bereich Customer Experience (CX), hat heute bekanntgegeben, dass der Zusammenschluss mit Webhelp abgeschlossen ist und die Integration der beiden Unternehmen im Gange ist. Das fusionierte Unternehmen wird unter dem Namen Concentrix + Webhelp firmieren, bis es seinen endgltigen Namen festgelegt hat.

Durch den Zusammenschluss positionieren sich Concentrix und Webhelp noch strker als globaler CX–Marktfhrer mit einem erweiterten Angebot an generativen KI–Lsungen, digitalen Kompetenzen und hochwertigen Dienstleistungen. Darber hinaus strkt das Unternehmen sein End–to–End–CX–Wertangebot mit einer der strksten und ausgewogensten globalen Prsenzen in der Branche, um die besten Marken der Welt dabei zu untersttzen, das Kundenerlebnis zu verbessern und seine Geschftsziele zu erreichen.

"Ich freue mich darauf, diese neue Reise gemeinsam anzutreten und bin berzeugt, dass wir mit unseren gemeinsamen Strken einzigartig positioniert sind, um die Branche neu zu definieren und die Zukunft von CX fr unsere groartigen und geschtzten Kunden zu gestalten, aufzubauen und zu betreiben. Ich mchte unseren Wegbereitern in der ganzen Welt danken, die dies mglich gemacht haben. Ich fhle mich sehr geehrt, mit einem so vielfltigen und talentierten Team zusammenzuarbeiten", so Chris Caldwell, CEO von Concentrix + Webhelp.

Das Unternehmen begrt auch zwei neue Mitglieder im Verwaltungsrat: Olivier Duha und Nicolas Gheysens. Herr Duha ist Unternehmer, Philanthrop, Mitbegrnder und ehemaliger CEO von Webhelp und wird als stellvertretender Vorsitzender des Verwaltungsrats fungieren. Herr Gheysens ist Partner bei Groupe Bruxelles Lambert ("GBL"), dem Hauptaktionr des Unternehmens nach dem Zusammenschluss von Concentrix und Webhelp, und bringt eine Flle von Erfahrungen im Investmentbereich und in Verwaltungsrten mit, wo er das Wachstum groer und erfolgreicher Unternehmen in ganz Europa untersttzt hat.

"Wir freuen uns, dass wir unseren Verwaltungsrat um solch starke Persnlichkeiten mit umfangreicher Erfahrung in der Customer Experience Industrie erweitern knnen. Mit Herrn Duha und Herrn Gheysens erweitern wir unsere internationale Expertise in der Fhrung groer, komplexer, multinationaler Unternehmen auf einem erfolgreichen Wachstumspfad", so Kathryn Marinello, Verwaltungsratsvorsitzende von Concentrix.

Dieser Zusammenschluss ist ein Meilenstein, denn er bringt zwei anerkannte Marktfhrer zusammen, die sich in Bezug auf Kultur, Prsenz, Fhigkeiten und Wachstumsvisionen in mehr als 70 Lndern ergnzen. Zum Zeitpunkt des Abschlusses wurde die Transaktion mit ca. 4 Mrd. USD bewertet, einschlielich der Nettoverschuldung.

ber Concentrix + Webhelp
Wir sind ein weltweit fhrender Anbieter von Customer Experience (CX) Lsungen und Technologien. Wir schaffen bahnbrechende Customer Journeys fr einige der besten Marken der Welt, die die Welt, wie wir sie kennen, verndern. Jeden Tag entwerfen, entwickeln und betreiben wir CX, die Marken auf der ganzen Welt und in der Zukunft zu Wachstum verhilft. Ganz gleich, ob es sich um eine spezifische Lsung oder um die gesamte End–to–End Customer Journey handelt "" wir haben alles im Griff. Wir sind die strategischen Denker, die markenprgende Erlebnisse gestalten. Die Technikfreaks, die intelligentere Lsungen entwickeln. Und die operativen Experten, die dafr sorgen, dass alles reibungslos luft. In mehr als 70 Lndern und auf sechs Kontinenten bieten wir Dienstleistungen fr die wichtigsten Branchen an, darunter Technologie und Unterhaltungselektronik, Einzelhandel, Reisen und E–Commerce, Banken, Finanzdienstleistungen und Versicherungen, Gesundheitswesen, Kommunikation und Medien, Automobilindustrie sowie Energie und ffentlicher Sektor. Die Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ: CNXC), die unter dem Handelsnamen Concentrix + Webhelp firmiert. Standort: praktisch berall. Besuchen Sie concentrix.com, um mehr zu erfahren.

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Diese Pressemitteilung enthlt zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen im Sinne von Abschnitt 27A des Securities Act von 1933 und Abschnitt 21E des Securities Exchange Act von 1934. Zu den zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen gehren unter anderem Aussagen ber die Integration der Geschftsbereiche von Concentrix und Webhelp, die Strken und die Differenzierung der kombinierten Geschftsbereiche, unsere Positionierung in der Branche sowie Aussagen, die Wrter wie glauben, erwarten, knnen, werden, liefern, knnten und sollten und andere hnliche Ausdrcke enthalten. Diese zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen sind von Natur aus ungewiss und beinhalten erhebliche Risiken und Ungewissheiten, die dazu fhren knnen, dass die tatschlichen Ergebnisse wesentlich von den in diesen Aussagen ausgedrckten oder implizierten Ergebnissen abweichen. Zu den Risiken und Ungewissheiten gehren unter anderem: Risiken in Bezug auf die Fhigkeit, die Geschftsbereiche von Concentrix und Webhelp erfolgreich zu integrieren; unsere Fhigkeit, die geschtzten Kosteneinsparungen, Synergien oder anderen erwarteten Vorteile des Zusammenschlusses zu realisieren, oder dass es lnger als erwartet dauern knnte, bis solche Vorteile realisiert werden; die Ablenkung der Aufmerksamkeit des Managements; die potenziellen Auswirkungen des Zusammenschlusses auf die Beziehungen zu Kunden und anderen Dritten; Risiken in Bezug auf die allgemeinen wirtschaftlichen Bedingungen, einschlielich der Verbrauchernachfrage, der Zinsstze, der Inflation, der Lieferketten und der Auswirkungen des Konflikts in der Ukraine; Cyberangriffe auf unsere Netzwerke und Informationstechnologiesysteme oder die unserer Kunden; das Versagen unserer Mitarbeiter und Auftragnehmer bei der Einhaltung unserer Kontrollen und Prozesse und der unserer Kunden; die Unfhigkeit, persnliche und geschtzte Informationen zu schtzen; die Unfhigkeit, unsere digitale CX–Strategie umzusetzen; der Verlust von Schlsselpersonal oder die Unfhigkeit, Personal mit den fr unser Geschft erforderlichen Fhigkeiten und Kenntnissen zu gewinnen und zu halten; der Anstieg der Arbeitskosten; die Auswirkungen der COVID–19–Pandemie und anderer bertragbarer Krankheiten, Naturkatastrophen, ungnstiger Witterungsverhltnisse oder Krisen im ffentlichen Gesundheitswesen; geopolitische, wirtschaftliche und klima– oder wetterbedingte Risiken in Regionen, in denen sich unsere Geschftsttigkeit stark konzentriert; die Unfhigkeit, strategische Akquisitionen oder Investitionen erfolgreich zu identifizieren, abzuschlieen und zu integrieren; die Wettbewerbsbedingungen in unserer Branche und die Konsolidierung unserer Wettbewerber; hhere Steuerverbindlichkeiten als erwartet; die Nachfrage nach CX–Lsungen und –Technologien; Schwankungen in der Nachfrage unserer Kunden oder die vorzeitige Beendigung von Kundenvertrgen; das Niveau der Geschftsttigkeit unserer Kunden und die Marktakzeptanz und Leistung ihrer Produkte und Dienstleistungen; Wechselkursschwankungen; die Funktionsfhigkeit unserer Kommunikationsdienste und Informationstechnologiesysteme und –netzwerke; nderungen von Gesetzen, Vorschriften oder behrdlichen Richtlinien; Schdigung unseres Rufs durch Handlungen oder Unterlassungen Dritter; Ermittlungen oder Rechtsstreitigkeiten; und andere Faktoren, die im Jahresbericht des Unternehmens auf Formblatt 10–K fr das am 30. November 2022 endende Geschftsjahr bei der US–Brsenaufsichtsbehrde Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) und in nachfolgenden SEC–Einreichungen enthalten sind. Wir sind nicht verpflichtet, zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen zu aktualisieren, da diese nur zu dem Zeitpunkt gelten, zu dem sie gemacht werden.

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Concentrix e Webhelp Concluem União, Criando um Líder Global de CX Diversificado, Bem-posicionado para o Crescimento

NEWARK, Califórnia, Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ: CNXC), fornecedora lder global de servios e tecnologias de experincia do cliente (CX), anunciou hoje que encerrou sua unio com a Webhelp e que a integrao das duas empresas est em andamento. Enquanto no decidir sobre o nome permanente, a empresa conjunta usar o nome comercial Concentrix + Webhelp.

Essa combinao posiciona ainda mais a Concentrix + Webhelp como lder global em CX, com uma ampla gama de solues de IA generativa, recursos digitais e servios de alto valor. Tambm fortalece sua proposta de valor completo de CX, com uma das pegadas globais mais robustas e equilibradas do setor para ajudar as melhores marcas do mundo a transformar as experincias dos clientes e atingir seus objetivos de negcios.

"Estou animado em embarcar nesta nova jornada conjunta e acredito que, com a unio dos nossos pontos fortes, estamos posicionados de forma nica para redefinir a indstria e projetar, construir e administrar o futuro da CX para nossos clientes incrveis e valiosos. Quero agradecer aos nossos visionrios em todo o mundo que tornaram isso possvel. Estou realmente honrado em trabalhar com uma equipe to diversificada e talentosa", disse Chris Caldwell, CEO da Concentrix + Webhelp.

A empresa tambm recebe dois novos membros no Conselho de Administrao, Olivier Duha e Nicolas Gheysens. Olivier empreendedor, filantropo, cofundador e ex–CEO da Webhelp e atuar como Vice–Presidente do Conselho. Nicolas scio do Groupe Bruxelles Lambert ("GBL"), o maior acionista da empresa aps a unio Concentrix + Webhelp, com vasta experincia em investimentos e conselhos, apoiando o crescimento de empresas grandes e bem–sucedidas em toda a Europa.

"Temos a sorte de adicionar ao nosso Conselho pessoas com habilidades e experincias to profundas no setor de experincia do cliente. Com a incluso de Olivier e Nicolas, expandimos nossa experincia internacional na liderana de grandes e complexas empresas multinacionais em um caminho bem–sucedido de crescimento", disse Kathryn Marinello, Presidente do Conselho da Concentrix.

Esta unio um momento marcante, pois rene dois lderes de mercado reconhecidos com culturas, pegada, capacidades e viso de crescimento complementares em mais de 70 pases. No fechamento do mercado, a transao foi avaliada em aproximadamente US $ 4 bilhes, incluindo a dvida lquida.

Sobre a Concentrix + Webhelp
Ol, somos uma fornecedora lder global de solues e tecnologia de experincia do cliente (CX). Criamos jornadas visionrias que esto mudando o mundo para algumas das melhores marcas do globo. Todos os dias, projetamos, construmos e executamos CX que ajuda as marcas a crescer em todo o mundo e no futuro. Seja uma soluo especfica ou a jornada completa "" ns temos tudo sob controle. Somos os pensadores estratgicos que projetam experincias que definem a marca. Os geeks de tecnologia que criam as solues mais inteligentes. E os especialistas operacionais que executam e fazem com que tudo funcione perfeitamente. Em mais de 70 pases e seis continentes, fornecemos servios nos principais setores da indstria, incluindo tecnologia e eletrnicos de consumo; varejo, viagens e comrcio eletrnico; servios bancrios, financeiros e seguros; sade; comunicaes e mdia; automotivo; e energia e setor pblico. Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ: CNXC) operando sob o nome comercial Concentrix + Webhelp. Localizao: virtualmente em todos os lugares. Visite concentrix.com para obter mais informao.

Declaraes de Previso
Este comunicado contm "declaraes de previso" de acordo com a definio do termo estabelecido na Seo 27A da Lei de Valores Mobilirios (Securities Act) de 1933 e na Seo 21E da Lei de Mercados Mobilirios (Securities Exchange Act) de 1934. As declaraes de previso incluem, mas no esto limitadas a, declaraes sobre a integrao dos negcios da Concentrix e da Webhelp, os pontos fortes e a diferenciao dos negcios conjuntos, nosso posicionamento no setor, e declaraes que incluem palavras como acreditar, esperar, pode, ir, fornecer, poderia e deveria e outras expresses semelhantes. Estas declaraes de previso so inerentemente incertas envolvem riscos e suposies substanciais que podem fazer com que os resultados reais sejam substancialmente diferentes dos resultados expressos ou implcitos em tais declaraes. Os riscos e incertezas incluem, entre outras coisas: riscos relacionados capacidade de integrar com sucesso os negcios da Concentrix e da Webhelp; nossa capacidade de realizar economias de custos estimadas, sinergias ou outros benefcios previstos da unio, ou que tais benefcios possam levar mais tempo para serem alcanados do que o esperado; desvio da ateno da administrao; o impacto potencial da unio nos relacionamentos com clientes e outros terceiros; riscos relacionados s condies econmicas gerais, incluindo demanda do consumidor, taxas de juros, inflao, cadeias de suprimentos e os efeitos do conflito na Ucrnia; ataques cibernticos s nossas redes e sistemas de tecnologia da informao ou de nossos clientes; a falha da nossa equipe e terceiros em aderir aos controles e processos nossos e dos nossos clientes; a incapacidade de proteger informaes pessoais e proprietrias; a incapacidade de executar nossa estratgia de CX digital; a perda de pessoal essencial ou a incapacidade de atrair e reter funcionrios com as habilidades e conhecimentos necessrios para os nossos negcios; aumentos do custo da mo–de–obra; os efeitos da pandemia da COVID–19 e outras doenas transmissveis, desastres, condies climticas adversas ou crises de sade pblica; riscos geopolticos, econmicos e climticos, ou relacionados ao clima em regies com uma concentrao significativa das nossas operaes; a incapacidade de identificar, concluir e integrar com sucesso aquisies ou investimentos estratgicos; condies competitivas da nossa indstria e consolidao dos nossos concorrentes; passivos fiscais mais altos do que o esperado; a demanda por solues e tecnologia CX; variabilidade na demanda dos nossos clientes ou a resciso antecipada dos nossos contratos com clientes; o nvel de atividade comercial dos nossos clientes e a aceitao e desempenho do mercado dos seus produtos e servios; flutuaes da taxa de cmbio; a operacionalidade dos nossos servios de comunicao e sistemas e redes de tecnologia da informao; mudanas na lei, regulamentos ou orientaes regulatrias; danos nossa reputao por meio de aes ou omisses de terceiros; aes investigativas ou legais; e outros fatores contidos no Relatrio Anual da Empresa no Formulrio 10–K para o exerccio fiscal encerrado em 30 de novembro de 2022 arquivado na Comisso de Valores Mobilirios e nos registros subsequentes da SEC. No nos responsabilizamos por atualizar as declaraes de previso que somente tm validade a partir da data em que so feitas.

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