Major Shareholder ABRY Partners Commits Over 27% Stake to KORE Group Holdings Merger

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ABRY Partners, a major shareholder with over 27% ownership, has formally committed its shares to support the acquisition of KORE Group Holdings, Inc. by KONA Parent, L.P., through voting and rollover agreements.

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• Major Shareholder Support for Merger

  ABRY Partners and its affiliates, holding over 27% of KORE Group Holdings' common stock, have entered into agreements to support the proposed acquisition by KONA Parent, L.P.

• Voting and Rollover Agreements

  ABRY has committed to vote its shares in favor of the merger and, for certain funds, to roll over their equity into the acquiring entity, Searchlight Capital Partners.

• Joint Bidding and Cost Sharing

  ABRY Partners VII, L.P. and Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. have also entered into a joint bidding and cost sharing agreement related to the transaction.

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This Schedule 13D filing details the commitment of ABRY Partners and its affiliates, who collectively own over 27% of KORE Group Holdings, Inc., to the previously announced merger with KONA Parent, L.P. ABRY has entered into joint bidding, cost sharing, voting, support, and rollover agreements, solidifying a significant block of shareholder votes in favor of the acquisition and indicating their intent to roll over a portion of their equity into the acquiring entity. This filing provides crucial insight into the mechanics and support for the merger, following the definitive merger agreement announced on February 27, 2026.