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Alorica to Acquire EGS to Provide Exponentially More Scalable Customer Experience Solutions on a Global Scale for the World鈥檚 Leading Brands

The new Alorica will employ more than 91,000 people in 154 locations spanning 16 countries across five continents

IRVINE, Calif. 鈥� June 2, 2016 鈥� Alorica Inc. (Alorica) has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire Expert Global Solutions (EGS) to form a new global customer experience organization. In 2015, these businesses generated an aggregate of approximately $2.3 billion in revenue. Going to market under the Alorica brand, the new Alorica will be staffed by 52,000 industry experts in North America (including 6,000 Work-at-Home employees) and more than 38,000 across the globe, with 26,300 based in the Philippines and 11,800 in Latin America. These professionals will be engaging customers in more than 30 languages in all channels. The combined company will integrate strengths from both companies with an emphasis on transforming the customer experience through data-driven insights.

Andy Lee, founder of Alorica, will be CEO and Chairman of the new organization, based in Irvine, Calif. He will also be the majority shareholder. 鈥淭his blend of talent allows us to better serve customers because of our substantial global footprint, broad and deep vertical expertise and industry-leading solutions. More importantly, we share the same commitment to our people, passion for our clients and integrity in our business.鈥�

Bob Segert, President and Chief Executive Officer of EGS, addressed the acquisition, saying: 鈥淚鈥檓 proud of the transformation EGS has achieved in recent years. Our people have worked hard to earn the trust of our clients and become a valued service partner. The combination of our companies creates innovative capabilities to deliver world-class customer experiences, with an even broader suite of solutions.鈥� The new Alorica will serve more than 600 clients, supporting customers through every channel, including voice, mobile, chat, social media and video. For these and future clients, the timing of the acquisition is also critical. 鈥淚ncreasingly more companies are looking for industry-specific customer experience solutions,鈥� said Lee. 鈥淲ith our domain expertise in nine major verticals, particularly in healthcare, communications, retail and financial services, we鈥檒l be well positioned to tailor the right mix of talent, capacity, analytics and technology to deliver solutions for every client.鈥�

This acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including applicable regulatory requirements. The companies expect to complete the transaction with regulators鈥� approval by early Q3 2016. When the transaction is finalized, the possibilities, says Lee, are endless: 鈥淐reating insanely great customer experiences that surpass expectations is what Alorica is all about. The new Alorica will make countless lives better across nearly every continent, one customer interaction at a time.鈥�

EGS鈥� shareholders will continue to be meaningful minority shareholders in Alorica. EGS is a portfolio company managed by 中文AV (OEP). OEP is a leading middle-market private equity firm with $4.3 billion under management and offices in New York and Chicago, and advisory offices in Frankfurt and S茫o Paulo.

Credit Suisse and M/Cap Advisors acted as financial advisors to Alorica and Latham & Watkins LLP served as Alorica鈥檚 legal counsel. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC acted as sole financial advisor to 中文AV and Dechert LLP served as EGS鈥� legal counsel. In conjunction with this transaction, Credit Suisse, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Bank of the West, BNP Paribas and Wells Fargo provided financing commitments to expand Alorica鈥檚 term loan and revolving credit facility to $1.1 billion. McGuireWoods LLP served as counsel to Alorica and its subsidiaries in connection with the financing.

About Alorica

At Alorica, we only do one thing 鈥� we make lives better. How? By creating insanely great experiences for customers 鈥� online, on the phone and through social media. From acquisition and sales to customer care and support, Alorica provides a host of world class services, including customer relationship management and back office support. We鈥檙e proud to passionately serve clients as diverse as we are 鈥� including communications, financial services, healthcare, retail and tech companies, many in the Fortune 500. We call the OC home, headquartered in Irvine, CA, with more than 53,000 employees in 71 locations across the globe. Intrigued? Learn more at .

About Expert Global Solutions

Expert Global Solutions (EGS) is a global customer service organization, delivering leading outsourced solutions, for customer and financial care. Serving the world鈥檚 leading companies, EGS helps decisionmakers delight their customers and deepen brand engagement. With revenues of $1.1B, EGS has over 40,000 employees in more than 70 locations across 11 countries. EGS customer care support services, delivered through voice, text, chat and email, span the customer management experience. From answering product-related questions and technical support, to up-selling and cross-selling, to social care. For financial care, EGS supports critical financial management functions, such as first party accounts receivable management, revenue cycle management, and order to cash. EGS has deep vertical expertise, with a unique understanding of industry-specific needs, including healthcare, financial services, logistics, online retail, technology, telecommunications and utilities. An award winning company and equal opportunity employer, EGS is committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience, in every interaction. Find out more at .