Happiest Minds Announces Merger of Aureus Tech Systems with Happiest Minds Inc.

Happiest Minds Technologies Limited has announced the merger of Aureus Tech Systems LLC (Aureus) with Happiest Minds Inc., effective December 14, 2024. Aureus, a wholly owned subsidiary of Happiest Minds Inc., was acquired on May 27, 2024. Happiest Minds Inc., based in the USA, operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Happiest Minds Technologies Limited.

Since Aureus is a wholly owned subsidiary of Happiest Minds Inc., the merger is not classified as a related party transaction.

Key Objectives of the Merger:

• Streamlining the management structure to enhance administration, reduce costs, and standardize business processes.
• Strengthening financial integration to maximize shareholder value and improve the financial position of the merged entity.
• Achieving operational synergies through resource pooling, logistics optimization, and cost savings.
• Simplifying the group structure to reduce statutory compliance requirements.

No new shares of Happiest Minds Inc. will be issued to Aureus as part of this merger. The shareholding pattern of Happiest Minds Technologies Limited, the listed parent entity, remains unchanged.