Intouch Holdings Public Company Limited (SET:INTUCH), Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited (SET:GULF), Singtel Strategic Investments Pte Ltd. and Sarath Ratanavadi proposed to acquire an additional 36.25% stake in Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (SET:ADVANC) for THB 233.2 billion on July 16, 2024. A cash consideration of THB 233.2 billion valued at THB 216.3 per share will be paid by Intouch Holdings Public Company Limited, Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited and Singtel Strategic Investments Pte Ltd. As part of consideration, THB 233.2 billion is paid towards common equity of Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited. Under the terms of agreement, the acquisition of securities of Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (?ADVANC?) by way of the conditional voluntary tender offer for all securities of ADVANC (excluding the shares held by tender offerors); As of August 27, 2024, the offer price has been revised to THB 211.43 per share. The adjustment of the tender offer price is based on the conditions as specified in the Notification to the SET from the declaration of the payment of interim dividend of ADVANCat the amount of THB 4.87 per share, pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors? Meeting of ADVANC on 6 August 2024, which approved the payment of such interim dividend. The funds are entirely sourced from credit facilities provided by financial institutions. The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited, Kasikornbank Public Company Limited, Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited, Government Savings Bank, Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited and Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited (?BBL?) have issued a confirmation letter stating that the banks have approved and will provide financial support to INTUCH for the purpose of Tender Offer in the amount of up to THB 15,000,000,000.

The transaction is subject to obtaining financing, creditors approval, approval of ADVANC shareholders and has been approved by Board of Intouch. The expected completion of the transaction is January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. The transaction is expected to complete on January 31, 2025.

Avantgarde Capital Company Limited acted as financial advisor and fairness opinion provider to Intouch. Discover Management Co., Ltd. acted as financial advisor to Gulf Energy. Bualuang Securities Public Company Limited acted as Tender Offer Preparer and Tender Offer Agent.

Intouch Holdings Public Company Limited (SET:INTUCH), Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited (SET:GULF), Singtel Strategic Investments Pte Ltd. and Sarath Ratanavadi completed the acquisition of an additional 0.01% stake in Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (SET:ADVANC) for THB 29.7 million on January 31, 2025.