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MariaDB plc (NYSE: MRDB) (“MariaDB” or the “Company”) announces that Meridian BidCo LLC (“Bidco”), an affiliate of K1 Investment Management, LLC, put out a press release on the date hereof (the “Bidco press release”) relating to the unsolicited offer (the “Offer”) by Bidco to purchase all of the issued and to be issued ordinary shares of $0.01 each (nominal value) of the Company (the “MariaDB Shares”). The Offer was settled in accordance with its terms on July 25, 2024. Bidco now owns 61,263,283 MariaDB Shares, representing 88.70% of the issued share capital of MariaDB as of July 22, 2024.

MariaDB plc (NYSE: MRDB) (“MariaDB” or the “Company”) announces that Meridian BidCo LLC (“Bidco”), an affiliate of K1 Investment Management, LLC, put out a press release on the date hereof (the “Bidco press release”) relating to the unsolicited offer (the “Offer”) by Bidco to purchase all of the issued and to be issued ordinary shares of $0.01 each (nominal value) of the Company (“MariaDB Shares”). According to the Bidco press release, as of 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on July 23, 2024 (the “Expiration Time”), all remaining conditions to the Offer were satisfied, fulfilled or, to the extent permitted, waived. Accordingly, Bidco announced that the Offer has now become unconditional in all respects and is now closed to further acceptances with effect from the Expiration Time.

On 11 July 2024, MariaDB plc (NYSE: MRDB) (“MariaDB” or the “Company”) filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) an amendment to its amended and restated Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 previously filed with the SEC on June 24, 2024 (“Amendment No. 6”).

On 5 July 2024, MariaDB plc (NYSE: MRDB) (“MariaDB” or the “Company”) filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) an amendment to its amended and restated Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 previously filed with the SEC on June 24, 2024 (“Amendment No. 5”).

On 24 June 2024, Meridian Bidco LLC (“Bidco”) filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and mailed to the shareholders of MariaDB plc (NYSE: MRDB) (“MariaDB” or the “Company”) an amended and restated Tender Offer Statement and Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement on Schedule TO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), of which an amended and restated offer document forms a part (the “Amended and Restated Offer Document”), and a Transaction Statement on Schedule 13E-3, in respect of its offer to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of MariaDB (the “Offer”).

MariaDB plc (NYSE:MRDB) today filed its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, which ended March 31, 2024.

The Board of MariaDB plc (NYSE: MRDB) (“MariaDB” or the “Company”) confirms that the Irish Takeover Panel has consented, at the request of the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") made in accordance with Rule 2.6(c) of the Irish Takeover Rules, to a further 48 hour extension to 5:00 pm (New York time) on April 24, 2024 (the "Further Extended Deadline") of the deadline by which K1 Investment Management LLC ("K1") is to either (i) announce a firm intention to make an offer for the Company in accordance with Rule 2.7 of the Irish Takeover Rules or (ii) announce that it does not intend to make an offer for the Company, in which case the announcement will be treated as a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Irish Takeover Rules applies.

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The Board of MariaDB plc (NYSE: MRDB) (“MariaDB” or the “Company”) confirms that the Irish Takeover Panel has consented, at the request of the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") made in accordance with Rule 2.6(c) of the Irish Takeover Rules, to the extension to 5:00 pm (New York time) on Monday, April 22, 2024 (the "Further Extended Deadline") of the extended deadline of 12 April 2024 granted by the Panel on 29 March 2024, by which K1 Investment Management LLC ("K1") is to either (i) announce a firm intention to make an offer for the Company in accordance with Rule 2.7 of the Irish Takeover Rules or (ii) announce that it does not intend to make an offer for the Company, in which case the announcement will be treated as a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Irish Takeover Rules applies.

MariaDB plc (NYSE: MRDB):

The Board of MariaDB plc (NYSE: MRDB) (“MariaDB” or the “Company”) confirms that the Irish Takeover Panel has consented, at the request of the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") made in accordance with Rule 2.6(c) of the Irish Takeover Rules, to the extension to 5:00 pm (New York time) on Friday, April 12th, 2024 (the "Extended Deadline") of the deadline provided for in Rule 2.6(a) of the Irish Takeover Rules, by which K1 Investment Management LLC ("K1") is to either (i) announce a firm intention to make an offer for the Company in accordance with Rule 2.7 of the Irish Takeover Rules or (ii) announce that it does not intend to make an offer for the Company, in which case the announcement will be treated as a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Irish Takeover Rules applies.

The Board of MariaDB plc (NYSE: MRDB) (“MariaDB” or the “Company”) confirms that on March 26, 2024, it received an unsolicited non-binding indicative proposal from Progress Software Corp. (“Progress”) to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of the Company (the “Possible Offer”). Progress provides software that enables organizations to develop and deploy their mission-critical applications and experiences, as well as effectively manage their data platforms, cloud and IT infrastructure. Progress publicly announced such offer on March 26, 2024. The Board of MariaDB is reviewing and taking advice regarding the Possible Offer. The Possible Offer may or may not lead to an offer being made for the entire share capital of the Company. There can be no certainty that any offer will be made.

MariaDB plc (NYSE: MRDB):

The Board of MariaDB plc (NYSE: MRDB) (“MariaDB” or the “Company”) confirms that on February 15, 2024, it received an unsolicited non-binding indicative proposal from K1 Investment Management LLC (“K1”) to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of the Company (the “Possible Offer”) through K5 Private Investors, L.P. (“K5”), a fund controlled by K1. K1 publicly announced such offer on February 16, 2024. The Board of MariaDB is reviewing and taking advice regarding the Possible Offer. The Possible Offer may or may not lead to an offer being made for the entire share capital of the Company. There can be no certainty that any offer will be made.

MariaDB plc (NYSE:MRDB) today filed its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, which ended December 31, 2023.

MariaDB plc (NYSE:MRDB) today announced that it has completed a spinoff of its geospatial business to CubeWerx, an independent entity and leader in geospatial products and services.

MariaDB plc (NYSE:MRDB) today announced that the $26.5 million senior secured promissory note entered into with RP Ventures LLC (“the RPV Note”) that was due January 10, 2024, has been amended, and the RPV Note will now expire on January 31, 2024.

MariaDB plc (NYSE: MRDB) today announced that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 with the SEC. The report is available on the Securities & Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) website at https://www.sec.gov and on MariaDB’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.mariadb.com under Financials.

MariaDB plc (NYSE:MRDB) today announced that it has completed the spinoff of its SkySQL business to SkySQL Inc., a new independent entity founded by the former MariaDB team that built and supported the SkySQL product. Moving forward, the new company, SkySQL Inc., will assume development, sales and support of the SkySQL DBaaS.

MariaDB plc (NYSE: MRDB) announced entry into a $26.5 million senior secured promissory note with RP Ventures LLC. The senior secured promissory note expires on January 10, 2024.

MariaDB plc (NYSE: MRDB):

MariaDB plc (NYSE: MRDB) (the “Company”), in accordance with Rule 2.12 of the Irish Takeover Rules, confirms that as of September 22, 2023 its issued ordinary share capital was comprised of 67,713,368 ordinary shares, nominal value $0.01 per share (the "Ordinary Shares"). The Ordinary Shares are admitted to trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MRDB. The International Securities Identification Number for these securities is IE0008908NI4.

MariaDB plc (NYSE: MRDB) (the “Company”) today announced that it was notified on September 19, 2023 (the “Notice”) by the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) that the Company is not in compliance with Section 802.01B of the NYSE Listed Company Manual because the Company’s average global market capitalization over a consecutive 30 trading-day period was less than $50 million and, at the same time, the Company’s last reported stockholders’ equity was less than $50 million.

The Board of MariaDB plc ("MariaDB" or the "Company") (NYSE: MRDB) notes the announcement made by Runa Capital II (GP) on September 15, 2023 and confirms that it has received an unsolicited non-binding indicative proposal from Runa Capital II (GP) as general partner of Runa Capital Fund II, L.P. on behalf of itself and its other investment affiliates ("Runa") to acquire 100% of the issued ordinary shares of the Company other than those shares already owned by Runa (the “Possible Offer”). The Board of MariaDB is reviewing and taking advice regarding the Possible Offer. The Possible Offer may or may not lead to an offer being made for the entire share capital of the Company. There can be no certainty that any offer will be made. A further announcement will be made if and when appropriate.

MariaDB plc (NYSE: MRDB) today announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, which ended June 30, 2023.