Astral & Maximus to Merge Via Recommended Takeover Offer

• Astral to acquire Maximus via a unanimously recommended off-market takeover offer with 1 (one) new Astral share offered for every 2 (two) Maximus shares. • The Offer values Maximus at approximately $31 million2, with the $0.073 per Maximus share3 offer price representing significant premiums to Maximus’ undisturbed share trading prices prior to the Initial Announcement Date4 – specifically a: •