{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"154017","rtpr_id":"nBw7JGjgTa-20260928","ticker":"BEAG","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["BEAG"],"title":"REDLattice, Worldwide Leading Operational Intelligence Platform for the U.S. and its Allies, to Become Public Company","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-09-28T12:00:01.231Z","article_body":"REDLattice, Worldwide Leading Operational Intelligence Platform for the U.S.\nand its Allies, to Become Public Company\n\nScaled Defense Technology Leader Provides Mission-Critical Cyber Capabilities\n\nTransaction Values REDLattice at a Pre-Money Enterprise Value of $1.25 Billion\n\n$335 Million of Committed Capital Anchored by Loomis, Sayles & Co.,\nIncluding $60 Million Common Stock Investment Led by Existing Investor AE\nIndustrial and Eagle Equity Partners\n\nTransaction Enabled by Business Combination with Bold Eagle Acquisition Corp.\n\n(NASDAQ: BEAG, BEAGU, BEAGR)\n\nREDL Intermediate Holdings, LLC (together with its subsidiaries,\n“REDLattice” or the “Company”), the leading operational cyber\nintelligence platform providing integrated technology solutions to support\ncritical national security and intelligence missions, and Bold Eagle\nAcquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: BEAG) (“Bold Eagle”), a publicly listed special\npurpose acquisition company, today announced that they have entered into a\ndefinitive agreement for a business combination that would result in\nREDLattice becoming a publicly traded company listed on the Nasdaq under the\nticker symbol “REDL” upon closing of the transaction, which is anticipated\naround year-end 2026.\n\nFounded in 2012, REDLattice delivers lawful intercept, vulnerability research\nand intelligence acquisition solutions that help U.S. and allied government\nagencies facilitate national security operations and anticipate, detect and\nneutralize threats from terrorism and other adversarial activity globally. The\nCompany sells exclusively to government agencies at the nation-state or\nfederal level and is a trusted partner to more than 100 customers across 23\ncountries. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, the Company generated\n$267 million of revenue, representing 29% year-over-year growth.\n\nAs artificial intelligence increases the speed, scale, and sophistication of\ncyber threats, governments are increasingly turning to specialized technology\npartners to maintain their technical advantage. This dynamic is creating\nsignificant near-term opportunities for REDLattice to execute its proven\nland-and-expand strategy, particularly across the U.S. defense and\nintelligence ecosystem. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had contracted\nbacklog of $200 million and an active pipeline of $1.5 billion.\n\n“REDLattice was built to provide the U.S. and its allies with a decisive\ntechnical edge against the world’s most sophisticated adversaries, at a\nmoment when artificial intelligence has fundamentally accelerated the pace of\ncyber conflict,” said Andy Boyd, Chief Executive Officer of REDLattice.\n“This transaction provides the capital and public market currency to\naccelerate our organic growth, expand our product portfolio and pursue\ndisciplined M&A across adjacent mission-critical capabilities, while\ncontinuing to deliver for our government customers who depend on us every\nday.”\n\n\"The demand for mission-critical cyber capabilities across the U.S. and allied\ngovernments has never been stronger, and REDLattice has consistently outpaced\nthat market with strong retention and growth,\" said Kirk Konert, Managing\nPartner at AE Industrial. \"We believe REDLattice is the category leader in\noperational cyber intelligence with unmatched technical capabilities. This\ntransaction lets us deepen our conviction, and we're proud to continue as\nREDLattice’s largest shareholder.\"\n\nEli Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Bold Eagle, added, “We were attracted\nto REDLattice because they are well positioned to capitalize on the growing\nneed for integrated tech capabilities across the national security community.\nREDLattice is one of the only companies of scale and purpose built to meet\nthis requirement. We look forward to supporting Andy and his team as\nREDLattice enters its next phase of growth as a public company.”\n\nTransaction Overview\n\nThe transaction values REDLattice at a pre-money enterprise value of $1.25\nbillion and is expected to provide up to approximately $610 million of gross\nproceeds, including $335 million of committed capital from new and existing\nmutual fund and institutional investors, and up to approximately $275 million\nfrom Bold Eagle’s trust account assuming no redemptions. The committed\ncapital consists of:\n\n\n * $275 million of convertible notes anchored by Loomis Sayles, featuring a 4%\ncoupon and $12.50 fixed conversion price; and\n\n * $60 million of common stock PIPE including affiliates of existing investor AE\nIndustrial Partners, LP (“AE Industrial”) and Eagle Equity Partners,\npriced at $10.00 per share\n\nProceeds from the transaction will be used to refinance all of REDLattice’s\nexisting debt and to fund the final cash earnout payment from the Company’s\npreviously consummated acquisition of Paragon Solutions Ltd. Additional\nremaining proceeds are expected to provide working capital to fund organic\ngrowth, product expansion, and disciplined M&A.\n\nREDLattice’s existing management team, including CEO Andy Boyd, former\nDirector of the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence, will continue to lead\nthe combined company following the close of the transaction. Under the terms\nof the agreement, existing REDLattice shareholders will roll over 100% of\ntheir equity, and AE Industrial will remain the largest shareholder of the pro\nforma company.\n\nThe transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of\nboth REDLattice and Bold Eagle and is expected to close around year-end 2026,\nsubject to approval by Bold Eagle’s shareholders, effectiveness of the\nregistration statement to be filed with the SEC, and other customary closing\nconditions.\n\nGoldman Sachs & Co. LLC is serving as exclusive financial advisor and\nexclusive capital markets advisor to Bold Eagle. Jefferies LLC is serving as\nexclusive financial advisor and exclusive capital markets advisor to\nREDLattice. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Jefferies LLC also served as\nplacement agents. Kirkland & Ellis LLP is serving as legal advisor to\nREDLattice, White & Case LLP is serving as legal advisor to Bold Eagle,\nand Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is serving as legal advisor to the placement\nagents.\n\nAdditional information about the proposed transaction, including a copy of the\nbusiness combination agreement and the investor presentation, will be provided\nin a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed by Bold Eagle with the U.S.\nSecurities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which will be available at\nwww.sec.gov\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&esheet=54610956&newsitemid=20260928490789&lan=en-US&anchor=www.sec.gov&index=1&md5=9e6f495c8172e1a81db28c3f3a39b90d)\n.\n\nAbout REDLattice\n\nREDLattice is a U.S.-based global defense tech company delivering preeminent\ndigital access for its customers within the global intelligence community, law\nenforcement and military. A world leader in cyber superiority, REDLattice\ndelivers foundational expertise and provides unrivaled technical and\nengineering depth.\n\nBuilt on a foundation of commercial innovation and customer trust, REDLattice\nprovides customers with a decisive technical edge to secure and dominate\ntomorrow’s mission environment. Learn more at redlattice.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fredlattice.com&esheet=54610956&newsitemid=20260928490789&lan=en-US&anchor=redlattice.com&index=2&md5=7aebe3d4d39f0fc2eff2720a5623ec79)\n.\n\nAbout Bold Eagle Acquisition Corp.\n\nBold Eagle Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: BEAG) is a blank check company\nincorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset\nacquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination\nwith one or more businesses. Bold Eagle is led by Co-Chairmen Harry Sloan and\nJeff Sagansky and Chief Executive Officer Eli Baker, the team behind Eagle\nEquity Partners’ prior public acquisition vehicles. For more information,\nvisit Bold Eagle’s website\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbold.eaglesinvest.com%2F&esheet=54610956&newsitemid=20260928490789&lan=en-US&anchor=Bold+Eagle%26%238217%3Bs+website&index=3&md5=f4afe505cbef72fa0f1a38baaa1351dd)\n.\n\nAdditional Information About the Transaction and Where to Find It\n\nIn connection with the business combination, Bold Eagle and REDLattice will\nprepare, and Bold Eagle will file, a registration statement with the SEC,\nwhich will include a preliminary proxy statement and preliminary prospectus of\nBold Eagle with respect to the securities to be offered in the business\ncombination. After the registration statement is declared effective, Bold\nEagle will mail a definitive proxy statement/final prospectus to its\nshareholders as of a record date to be established for voting on the business\ncombination. The registration statement, including the proxy\nstatement/prospectus contained therein, will contain important information\nabout the business combination and the other matters to be voted upon at a\nmeeting of Bold Eagle’s shareholders. This press release does not contain\nall the information that should be considered concerning the business\ncombination and other matters and is not intended to provide the basis for any\ninvestment decision or any other decision in respect of such matters. Bold\nEagle and REDLattice may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the\nbusiness combination. Bold Eagle’s shareholders and other interested persons\nare advised to read, when available, the registration statement, including the\npreliminary proxy statement/preliminary prospectus contained therein, the\namendments thereto and the definitive proxy statement/final prospectus and\nother documents filed in connection with the business combination, as these\nmaterials will contain important information about Bold Eagle, REDLattice, and\nthe business combination. The documents filed by Bold Eagle and REDLattice\nwith the SEC also may be obtained free of charge upon written request to Bold\nEagle at Bold Eagle Acquisition Corp., 955 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10075.\n\nNo Offer or Solicitation\n\nThis press release shall not constitute a solicitation of a proxy, consent, or\nauthorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the transaction.\nThis press release also does not constitute an offer to sell or the\nsolicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor will there be any sale of\nsecurities in any jurisdictions in which such offer, solicitation, or sale\nwould be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities\nlaws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities will be made except\nby means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the\nSecurities Act of 1933, as amended.\n\nParticipants in the Solicitation\n\nREDLattice and Bold Eagle and their respective directors, managers and\nexecutive officers may be deemed under SEC rules to be participants in the\nsolicitation of proxies of Bold Eagle’s shareholders in connection with the\nbusiness combination. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed\ninformation regarding the names and interests of Bold Eagle’s directors and\nofficers in Bold Eagle’s filings with the SEC, including Bold Eagle’s\nAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with\nthe SEC on March 23, 2026, and which is available at:\nhttps://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001852207/000121390026032983/ea0276711-10k_bold.htm\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2Fix%3Fdoc%3D%2FArchives%2Fedgar%2Fdata%2F0001852207%2F000121390026032983%2Fea0276711-10k_bold.htm&esheet=54610956&newsitemid=20260928490789&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2Fix%3Fdoc%3D%2FArchives%2Fedgar%2Fdata%2F0001852207%2F000121390026032983%2Fea0276711-10k_bold.htm&index=4&md5=f15d48765eaa12a72cccab1f247da130)\n, under the headings “Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate\nGovernance”, “Executive Compensation”, “Security Ownership of Certain\nBeneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” and\n“Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director\nIndependence.” Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules,\nbe deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of Bold Eagle’s\nshareholders in connection with the business combination will be set forth in\nthe registration statement, when available. Investors, shareholders and other\ninterested persons are urged to read the registration statement, the proxy\nstatement/prospectus included therein, and other relevant documents that will\nbe filed with the SEC carefully and in their entirety when they become\navailable because they will contain important information about the\ntransactions. Investors, shareholders and other interested persons will be\nable to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and other\ndocuments containing important information about REDLattice and Bold Eagle\nthrough the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&esheet=54610956&newsitemid=20260928490789&lan=en-US&anchor=www.sec.gov&index=5&md5=b1fc9c9186436265e7542a835d092482)\n.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are based\non REDLattice’s and Bold Eagle’s management’s beliefs and assumptions\nand on information currently available to management with respect to Bold\nEagle and REDLattice and the business combination, including expectations,\nhopes, beliefs, intentions, plans, prospects, financial results or strategies\nregarding REDLattice and statements regarding the anticipated benefits and\ntiming of the completion of the business combination, and REDLattice’s\nexpectations, intentions, strategies, assumptions or beliefs about future\nevents, results of operations or performance or that do not solely relate to\nhistorical or current facts. These forward-looking statements generally are\nidentified by the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,”\n“create” “strategy,” “opportunity,” “provide” “expand”\n“will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely\nresult,” “will accelerate” and similar expressions. Forward-looking\nstatements are predictions, projections and other statements about future\nevents or conditions that are based on current expectations and assumptions\nand, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties, including:\nuncertainties as to the timing of the business combination; the risk that the\nbusiness combination may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; the\nrisk that the business combination may not be completed by prior to Bold\nEagle’s business combination deadline; the failure by the parties to satisfy\nthe conditions to the consummation of the business combination, including the\napproval of Bold Eagle’s shareholders; the occurrence of any event, change\nor other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the\nnegotiations or definitive agreements related to the business combination;\nchanges to the proposed structure of the business combination that may be\nrequired or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations; changes\nin business, market, financial, political and regulatory conditions; the\neffect of the announcement or pendency of the business combination on the\nREDLattice’s business; the risk factors discussed in Bold Eagle’s Annual\nReport on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC\non March 23, 2026, the registration statement related to the business\ncombination which is expected to be filed with the SEC, and the other\ndocuments filed, or to be filed by the REDLattice or Bold Eagle with the SEC\nfrom time to time. The actual results could differ materially from those\nexpressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements, and,\naccordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by\nthe forward-looking statements will transpire or occur. In addition, many\nfactors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the\nforward-looking statements in this press release. There may also be additional\nrisks that REDLattice and Bold Eagle do not presently know or that REDLattice\nand Bold Eagle currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual\nresults to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.\nForward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Recipients\nare cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and\nnone of REDLattice, Bold Eagle, or any of their respective representatives\nassumes any obligation and does not intend to update or revise these\nforward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future\nevents, or otherwise. None of REDLattice or Bold Eagle, or any of their\nrespective representatives gives any assurance that these expectations will be\nachieved on the time periods expected or at all.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260928490789/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260928490789/en/)\n\nMedia and Investors: \n\nREDLattice@icrinc.com \n(mailto:REDLattice@icrinc.com) \nroconnor@eaglesinvest.com (mailto:roconnor@eaglesinvest.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw7JGjgTa-20260928","title":"REDLattice, Worldwide Leading Operational Intelligence Platform for the U.S. and its Allies, to Become Public Company","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"BEAG","created":"2026-09-28T12:00:01.231Z","tickers":["BEAG"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"REDLattice, Worldwide Leading Operational Intelligence Platform for the U.S.\nand its Allies, to Become Public Company\n\nScaled Defense Technology Leader Provides Mission-Critical Cyber Capabilities\n\nTransaction Values REDLattice at a Pre-Money Enterprise Value of $1.25 Billion\n\n$335 Million of Committed Capital Anchored by Loomis, Sayles & Co.,\nIncluding $60 Million Common Stock Investment Led by Existing Investor AE\nIndustrial and Eagle Equity Partners\n\nTransaction Enabled by Business Combination with Bold Eagle Acquisition Corp.\n\n(NASDAQ: BEAG, BEAGU, BEAGR)\n\nREDL Intermediate Holdings, LLC (together with its subsidiaries,\n“REDLattice” or the “Company”), the leading operational cyber\nintelligence platform providing integrated technology solutions to support\ncritical national security and intelligence missions, and Bold Eagle\nAcquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: BEAG) (“Bold Eagle”), a publicly listed special\npurpose acquisition company, today announced that they have entered into a\ndefinitive agreement for a business combination that would result in\nREDLattice becoming a publicly traded company listed on the Nasdaq under the\nticker symbol “REDL” upon closing of the transaction, which is anticipated\naround year-end 2026.\n\nFounded in 2012, REDLattice delivers lawful intercept, vulnerability research\nand intelligence acquisition solutions that help U.S. and allied government\nagencies facilitate national security operations and anticipate, detect and\nneutralize threats from terrorism and other adversarial activity globally. The\nCompany sells exclusively to government agencies at the nation-state or\nfederal level and is a trusted partner to more than 100 customers across 23\ncountries. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, the Company generated\n$267 million of revenue, representing 29% year-over-year growth.\n\nAs artificial intelligence increases the speed, scale, and sophistication of\ncyber threats, governments are increasingly turning to specialized technology\npartners to maintain their technical advantage. This dynamic is creating\nsignificant near-term opportunities for REDLattice to execute its proven\nland-and-expand strategy, particularly across the U.S. defense and\nintelligence ecosystem. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had contracted\nbacklog of $200 million and an active pipeline of $1.5 billion.\n\n“REDLattice was built to provide the U.S. and its allies with a decisive\ntechnical edge against the world’s most sophisticated adversaries, at a\nmoment when artificial intelligence has fundamentally accelerated the pace of\ncyber conflict,” said Andy Boyd, Chief Executive Officer of REDLattice.\n“This transaction provides the capital and public market currency to\naccelerate our organic growth, expand our product portfolio and pursue\ndisciplined M&A across adjacent mission-critical capabilities, while\ncontinuing to deliver for our government customers who depend on us every\nday.”\n\n\"The demand for mission-critical cyber capabilities across the U.S. and allied\ngovernments has never been stronger, and REDLattice has consistently outpaced\nthat market with strong retention and growth,\" said Kirk Konert, Managing\nPartner at AE Industrial. \"We believe REDLattice is the category leader in\noperational cyber intelligence with unmatched technical capabilities. This\ntransaction lets us deepen our conviction, and we're proud to continue as\nREDLattice’s largest shareholder.\"\n\nEli Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Bold Eagle, added, “We were attracted\nto REDLattice because they are well positioned to capitalize on the growing\nneed for integrated tech capabilities across the national security community.\nREDLattice is one of the only companies of scale and purpose built to meet\nthis requirement. We look forward to supporting Andy and his team as\nREDLattice enters its next phase of growth as a public company.”\n\nTransaction Overview\n\nThe transaction values REDLattice at a pre-money enterprise value of $1.25\nbillion and is expected to provide up to approximately $610 million of gross\nproceeds, including $335 million of committed capital from new and existing\nmutual fund and institutional investors, and up to approximately $275 million\nfrom Bold Eagle’s trust account assuming no redemptions. The committed\ncapital consists of:\n\n\n * $275 million of convertible notes anchored by Loomis Sayles, featuring a 4%\ncoupon and $12.50 fixed conversion price; and\n\n * $60 million of common stock PIPE including affiliates of existing investor AE\nIndustrial Partners, LP (“AE Industrial”) and Eagle Equity Partners,\npriced at $10.00 per share\n\nProceeds from the transaction will be used to refinance all of REDLattice’s\nexisting debt and to fund the final cash earnout payment from the Company’s\npreviously consummated acquisition of Paragon Solutions Ltd. Additional\nremaining proceeds are expected to provide working capital to fund organic\ngrowth, product expansion, and disciplined M&A.\n\nREDLattice’s existing management team, including CEO Andy Boyd, former\nDirector of the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence, will continue to lead\nthe combined company following the close of the transaction. Under the terms\nof the agreement, existing REDLattice shareholders will roll over 100% of\ntheir equity, and AE Industrial will remain the largest shareholder of the pro\nforma company.\n\nThe transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of\nboth REDLattice and Bold Eagle and is expected to close around year-end 2026,\nsubject to approval by Bold Eagle’s shareholders, effectiveness of the\nregistration statement to be filed with the SEC, and other customary closing\nconditions.\n\nGoldman Sachs & Co. LLC is serving as exclusive financial advisor and\nexclusive capital markets advisor to Bold Eagle. Jefferies LLC is serving as\nexclusive financial advisor and exclusive capital markets advisor to\nREDLattice. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Jefferies LLC also served as\nplacement agents. Kirkland & Ellis LLP is serving as legal advisor to\nREDLattice, White & Case LLP is serving as legal advisor to Bold Eagle,\nand Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is serving as legal advisor to the placement\nagents.\n\nAdditional information about the proposed transaction, including a copy of the\nbusiness combination agreement and the investor presentation, will be provided\nin a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed by Bold Eagle with the U.S.\nSecurities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which will be available at\nwww.sec.gov\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&esheet=54610956&newsitemid=20260928490789&lan=en-US&anchor=www.sec.gov&index=1&md5=9e6f495c8172e1a81db28c3f3a39b90d)\n.\n\nAbout REDLattice\n\nREDLattice is a U.S.-based global defense tech company delivering preeminent\ndigital access for its customers within the global intelligence community, law\nenforcement and military. A world leader in cyber superiority, REDLattice\ndelivers foundational expertise and provides unrivaled technical and\nengineering depth.\n\nBuilt on a foundation of commercial innovation and customer trust, REDLattice\nprovides customers with a decisive technical edge to secure and dominate\ntomorrow’s mission environment. Learn more at redlattice.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fredlattice.com&esheet=54610956&newsitemid=20260928490789&lan=en-US&anchor=redlattice.com&index=2&md5=7aebe3d4d39f0fc2eff2720a5623ec79)\n.\n\nAbout Bold Eagle Acquisition Corp.\n\nBold Eagle Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: BEAG) is a blank check company\nincorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset\nacquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination\nwith one or more businesses. Bold Eagle is led by Co-Chairmen Harry Sloan and\nJeff Sagansky and Chief Executive Officer Eli Baker, the team behind Eagle\nEquity Partners’ prior public acquisition vehicles. For more information,\nvisit Bold Eagle’s website\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbold.eaglesinvest.com%2F&esheet=54610956&newsitemid=20260928490789&lan=en-US&anchor=Bold+Eagle%26%238217%3Bs+website&index=3&md5=f4afe505cbef72fa0f1a38baaa1351dd)\n.\n\nAdditional Information About the Transaction and Where to Find It\n\nIn connection with the business combination, Bold Eagle and REDLattice will\nprepare, and Bold Eagle will file, a registration statement with the SEC,\nwhich will include a preliminary proxy statement and preliminary prospectus of\nBold Eagle with respect to the securities to be offered in the business\ncombination. After the registration statement is declared effective, Bold\nEagle will mail a definitive proxy statement/final prospectus to its\nshareholders as of a record date to be established for voting on the business\ncombination. The registration statement, including the proxy\nstatement/prospectus contained therein, will contain important information\nabout the business combination and the other matters to be voted upon at a\nmeeting of Bold Eagle’s shareholders. This press release does not contain\nall the information that should be considered concerning the business\ncombination and other matters and is not intended to provide the basis for any\ninvestment decision or any other decision in respect of such matters. Bold\nEagle and REDLattice may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the\nbusiness combination. Bold Eagle’s shareholders and other interested persons\nare advised to read, when available, the registration statement, including the\npreliminary proxy statement/preliminary prospectus contained therein, the\namendments thereto and the definitive proxy statement/final prospectus and\nother documents filed in connection with the business combination, as these\nmaterials will contain important information about Bold Eagle, REDLattice, and\nthe business combination. The documents filed by Bold Eagle and REDLattice\nwith the SEC also may be obtained free of charge upon written request to Bold\nEagle at Bold Eagle Acquisition Corp., 955 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10075.\n\nNo Offer or Solicitation\n\nThis press release shall not constitute a solicitation of a proxy, consent, or\nauthorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the transaction.\nThis press release also does not constitute an offer to sell or the\nsolicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor will there be any sale of\nsecurities in any jurisdictions in which such offer, solicitation, or sale\nwould be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities\nlaws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities will be made except\nby means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the\nSecurities Act of 1933, as amended.\n\nParticipants in the Solicitation\n\nREDLattice and Bold Eagle and their respective directors, managers and\nexecutive officers may be deemed under SEC rules to be participants in the\nsolicitation of proxies of Bold Eagle’s shareholders in connection with the\nbusiness combination. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed\ninformation regarding the names and interests of Bold Eagle’s directors and\nofficers in Bold Eagle’s filings with the SEC, including Bold Eagle’s\nAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with\nthe SEC on March 23, 2026, and which is available at:\nhttps://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001852207/000121390026032983/ea0276711-10k_bold.htm\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2Fix%3Fdoc%3D%2FArchives%2Fedgar%2Fdata%2F0001852207%2F000121390026032983%2Fea0276711-10k_bold.htm&esheet=54610956&newsitemid=20260928490789&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2Fix%3Fdoc%3D%2FArchives%2Fedgar%2Fdata%2F0001852207%2F000121390026032983%2Fea0276711-10k_bold.htm&index=4&md5=f15d48765eaa12a72cccab1f247da130)\n, under the headings “Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate\nGovernance”, “Executive Compensation”, “Security Ownership of Certain\nBeneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” and\n“Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director\nIndependence.” Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules,\nbe deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of Bold Eagle’s\nshareholders in connection with the business combination will be set forth in\nthe registration statement, when available. Investors, shareholders and other\ninterested persons are urged to read the registration statement, the proxy\nstatement/prospectus included therein, and other relevant documents that will\nbe filed with the SEC carefully and in their entirety when they become\navailable because they will contain important information about the\ntransactions. Investors, shareholders and other interested persons will be\nable to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and other\ndocuments containing important information about REDLattice and Bold Eagle\nthrough the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&esheet=54610956&newsitemid=20260928490789&lan=en-US&anchor=www.sec.gov&index=5&md5=b1fc9c9186436265e7542a835d092482)\n.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are based\non REDLattice’s and Bold Eagle’s management’s beliefs and assumptions\nand on information currently available to management with respect to Bold\nEagle and REDLattice and the business combination, including expectations,\nhopes, beliefs, intentions, plans, prospects, financial results or strategies\nregarding REDLattice and statements regarding the anticipated benefits and\ntiming of the completion of the business combination, and REDLattice’s\nexpectations, intentions, strategies, assumptions or beliefs about future\nevents, results of operations or performance or that do not solely relate to\nhistorical or current facts. These forward-looking statements generally are\nidentified by the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,”\n“create” “strategy,” “opportunity,” “provide” “expand”\n“will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely\nresult,” “will accelerate” and similar expressions. Forward-looking\nstatements are predictions, projections and other statements about future\nevents or conditions that are based on current expectations and assumptions\nand, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties, including:\nuncertainties as to the timing of the business combination; the risk that the\nbusiness combination may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; the\nrisk that the business combination may not be completed by prior to Bold\nEagle’s business combination deadline; the failure by the parties to satisfy\nthe conditions to the consummation of the business combination, including the\napproval of Bold Eagle’s shareholders; the occurrence of any event, change\nor other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the\nnegotiations or definitive agreements related to the business combination;\nchanges to the proposed structure of the business combination that may be\nrequired or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations; changes\nin business, market, financial, political and regulatory conditions; the\neffect of the announcement or pendency of the business combination on the\nREDLattice’s business; the risk factors discussed in Bold Eagle’s Annual\nReport on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC\non March 23, 2026, the registration statement related to the business\ncombination which is expected to be filed with the SEC, and the other\ndocuments filed, or to be filed by the REDLattice or Bold Eagle with the SEC\nfrom time to time. The actual results could differ materially from those\nexpressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements, and,\naccordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by\nthe forward-looking statements will transpire or occur. In addition, many\nfactors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the\nforward-looking statements in this press release. There may also be additional\nrisks that REDLattice and Bold Eagle do not presently know or that REDLattice\nand Bold Eagle currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual\nresults to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.\nForward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Recipients\nare cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and\nnone of REDLattice, Bold Eagle, or any of their respective representatives\nassumes any obligation and does not intend to update or revise these\nforward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future\nevents, or otherwise. None of REDLattice or Bold Eagle, or any of their\nrespective representatives gives any assurance that these expectations will be\nachieved on the time periods expected or at all.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260928490789/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260928490789/en/)\n\nMedia and Investors: \n\nREDLattice@icrinc.com \n(mailto:REDLattice@icrinc.com) \nroconnor@eaglesinvest.com (mailto:roconnor@eaglesinvest.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-28T12:00:01.340399205Z","server_sent_at_ms":1790596801340},"received_at":"2026-09-28T12:00:01.389Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260928490789/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"142809","press_release_id":"154017","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Specialized Finance (SPAC / blank-check)","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":["closing subject to BEAG shareholder approval and redemption risk — up to ~$275M trust proceeds only if no redemptions","proceeds partially earmarked to refinance existing debt and fund a Paragon Solutions earnout payment","deal not expected to close until around year-end 2026"],"eventType":"m_and_a","narrative":"Bold Eagle Acquisition Corp. 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