Bright Scholar Sets Record Date for Dissemination of Transaction Statement for "Going Private" Transaction

Core Points - Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited has set November 18, 2025, as the record date for the dissemination of the Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement in connection with a "going private" transaction under a Merger Agreement with Excellence Education Investment Limited and Bright Education Mergersub Limited [1][4] - The merger is expected to close in 2025, resulting in Bright Scholar becoming a privately held company, with its American depositary shares (ADSs) no longer listed on the New York Stock Exchange [4] Summary by Sections Merger Agreement - The Company entered into a Merger Agreement on October 13, 2025, with Excellence Education Investment Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary [1] - Record holders of Class A and Class B ordinary shares will receive a copy of the Schedule 13E-3 and the final form of the Plan of Merger [2] Dissent Rights - Record holders wishing to exercise their dissent rights must provide written objections within seven days of receiving the Plan of Merger [3] Company Overview - Bright Scholar is a premier global education service group that provides quality international education to students, equipping them with essential academic foundations and skillsets for higher education [5]