Perfect Announces Receipt of Preliminary Non-Binding "Going Private" Proposal
New York - March 18, 2026 - Perfect Corp. (NYSE: PERF) ("Perfect" or the "Company"), a leading artificial intelligence ("AI") company offering AI and augmented reality ("AR") powered solutions to beauty, fashion, photo and video creative industries, today announced that its board of directors (the "Board") has received a preliminary non-binding proposal letter, dated March 18, 2026 (the "Proposal"), from CyberLink International Technology Corp. ("CyberLink") and Ms. Alice H. Chang, Chairwoman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Perfect, and her controlled entities (collectively, the "Consortium Members") that proposes a "going-private" transaction for US$1.95 in cash per ordinary share (the "Transaction").
According to the Proposal, the Consortium Members will establish an acquisition vehicle to implement the Transaction. The Transaction is expected to be financed through equity contributions from the Consortium Members in the form of rollover equity in the Company and available unrestricted cash from the Company. Debt financing may also be arranged as necessary at the discretion of Consortium Members. A copy of the Proposal is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
The Board intends to convene in the near future to review the Proposal and to establish a special committee of independent and disinterested directors for the purpose of evaluating and considering the Proposal. In connection with its review, the special committee, once formed, will be authorized to retain independent legal, financial and other advisors to assist in its evaluation.
The Company cautions its shareholders and others considering trading in its securities that the Board and its relevant committees have not made any decision with respect to the Company's response to the Proposal. There can be no assurance that any definitive offer will be received, that any definitive agreement will be executed relating to the Transaction or that the Transaction or any other similar transaction will be approved or consummated. The Company does not undertake any obligation to provide any updates with respect to any transaction, except as required under applicable law.
About Perfect Corp.
Founded in 2015, Perfect Corp. is a leading AI company offering self-developed AI- and AR- powered solutions dedicated to transforming the world with digital tech innovations that make your virtual world beautiful. On Perfect's direct consumer business side, Perfect operates a family of YouCam consumer apps and web-editing services for photo, video and camera users, centered on unleashing creativity with AI-driven features for creation, beautification and enhancement. On Perfect's enterprise business side, Perfect empowers major beauty, skincare, fashion, jewelry, and watch brands and retailers by supplying them with omnichannel shopping experiences through AR product try-ons and AI-powered skin diagnostics. With cutting-edge technologies such as Generative AI, real-time facial and hand 3D AR rendering and cloud solutions, Perfect enables personalized, enjoyable, and engaging shopping journey and helps brands elevate customer engagement, increase conversion rates, and propel sales growth. Throughout this journey, Perfect maintains its unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability and fulfilling social responsibilities. For more information, visit https://ir.perfectcorp.com/.