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Pasqal Announces the Board of Directors of the Combined Company Following Its Nasdaq Listing

PARIS and NEW YORK, Aug.  27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pasqal, a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, today announced the composition of the Board of Directors of Pasqal Holding SA (the combined company), following the completion of its business combination with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II. The combined company’s ordinary shares are expected to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "PSQL" on August 28, 2026.
  
The Board comprises nine directors and is chaired, in a non-executive capacity, by Pasqal co-founder and 2022 Nobel laureate in Physics Alain Aspect. It brings together senior industry leaders, including Barbara Dalibard, Chair of the Michelin Supervisory Board, alongside Michel Combes, who serves as Lead Independent Director of the combined company.
  
The directors are:
  
Alain Aspect, Non-Executive Chair of the Board. A co-founder of Pasqal and Chair of its Scientific Advisory Board, and a co-recipient of the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics. He is a professor at the Institut d'Optique, Université Paris-Saclay, professor emeritus at École Polytechnique, and a member of the French Academy of Sciences and the French Academy of Technologies.
Nicolas Berdou, Director, serving as the permanent representative of Bpifrance. He is a Senior Investment Director at Bpifrance Investissement, leading venture investments in technology, deep-tech, and defense.
Michael Blitzer, Director. He is the Founder and Chairman of Inflection Point Asset Management, a leading financial sponsor of strategically important assets. He is also the Executive Chairman of USA Rare Earth and a Director of Intuitive Machines.
Wasiq Bokhari, Chief Executive Officer and Director. Chief Executive Officer of Pasqal, having previously served as its President and Executive Chairman. His earlier roles include leadership positions at Amazon and Google.
Michel Combes, Lead Independent Director. Chief Executive Officer of Lambda, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brightspeed, and formerly chief executive of SoftBank Group International, Sprint, Altice, and Alcatel-Lucent. He is a board member of F5, Philip Morris International, and e& (formerly Etisalat).
Barbara Dalibard, Director and Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Former Chief Executive Officer of SITA and of SNCF Voyageurs, and former Chief Executive Officer of Orange Business Services. She is the chair of the Michelin Supervisory Board and is a director of Rexel.
Andrew Gundlach, Director and Chair of the Compensation Committee. President and Chief Executive Officer of Bleichroeder LP and Director of WellTower and Air Global Plc.
Jean Raby, Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, serving as the designee of EIC Fund. He is a Partner and Chief Client and Business Development Officer at Astorg, and a former Chief Executive Officer of Natixis Investment Managers. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Legal Officer of Alcatel-Lucent and Partner at Goldman Sachs.
Georges-Olivier Reymond, Director. A co-founder of Pasqal and its Chief Strategic Alliances Officer, and its founding Chief Executive Officer from 2019 to 2025.

  
A majority of the Board is independent under applicable SEC and Nasdaq rules, with Jean Raby chairing the Audit Committee, Andrew Gundlach the Compensation Committee, and Barbara Dalibard the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
  
“As we begin this next chapter as a public company, we are fortunate to have a board that combines scientific leadership, operational experience, and capital-markets expertise. We expect their guidance to help us scale neutral-atom quantum computing and deliver value to customers and shareholders over the years ahead," said Wasiq Bokhari, Chief Executive Officer of Pasqal.
  
Contacts
  
Investors
investors@pasqal.com 
  
Media
pr@pasqal.com
  
About Pasqal
  
Pasqal (Nasdaq: PSQL) helps organizations tackle problems that are difficult or impossible to solve with conventional computing methods alone. Founded in 2019 on Nobel Prize–winning research, Pasqal builds and operates neutral-atom quantum computers, delivered with a full software stack, for industry, science, and governments. Pasqal's production-ready systems are available both on-premises and through the cloud, enabling organizations to harness quantum computing without requiring in-house quantum expertise. A single hardware platform supports analog workloads today and is designed to evolve toward fault-tolerant quantum computing in the future.
  
Headquartered in France with operations globally, Pasqal’s quantum computing systems are used by customers across energy, financial services and advanced materials to address complex challenges. Pasqal’s customers include Saudi Aramco, Crédit Agricole CIB, LG Electronics and supported by partnerships with NVIDIA and IBM (Pasqal is part of the IBM Quantum Network). 
  
Forward-Looking Statements
  
Certain statements herein may be considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “might”, “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “plan,” “predict,” “project”, “forecast,” “believe,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “target,” “possible,” “future,” “outlook” or similar terminology or expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future events, such as those relating to the Nasdaq listing and the expected commencement date of trading.
  
These statements are based on current expectations and are not predictions of actual performance. They are provided for illustrative purposes only and must not be relied on as a guarantee, prediction or definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond the control of Bleichroeder and Pasqal. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions regarding Pasqal’s business and the business combination, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: general economic, political, social and business conditions; uncertainty or changes with respect to laws and regulations; the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the business combination; the risk that the business combination disrupts Pasqal’s current plans and operations; risks related to Pasqal’s indebtedness; the risk from Pasqal pursuing an emerging technology, facing significant technical challenges and the potential that it may not achieve commercialization or market acceptance; Pasqal’s reliance on strategic partners and other third parties; Pasqal’s ability to maintain, protect and defend its intellectual property rights; and other risks that will be detailed from time to time in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The foregoing list of risk factors is not exhaustive. There may be additional risks that Pasqal and Bleichroeder presently do not know or currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements provide Pasqal’s and/or Bleichroeder’s expectations, plans and forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this communication. While Pasqal and/or Bleichroeder may elect to update these forward-looking statements in the future, Pasqal and Bleichroeder specifically disclaim any obligation to do so.

Pasqal and Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II Complete Business Combination

Pasqal Holding SA expects its ordinary shares to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “PSQL” on August 28th
  
Transaction establishes a strong capital foundation for Pasqal as a public company, with approximately $360 million of cash available at closing to accelerate global quantum-system deployment, commercial adoption and Pasqal’s path toward fault-tolerant quantum computing
  
Public listing creates a long-term capital platform for one of the world’s leading neutral-atom quantum computing companies
  
PARIS and NEW YORK, Aug.  27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pasqal Holding SA (“Pasqal”), a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, and Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ: BBCQ), a special purpose acquisition company (“Bleichroeder”), today announced the successful completion of their previously announced business combination.
  
Bleichroeder shareholders approved the business combination and related proposals on August 25, 2026. Following the completion of a series of mergers between Bleichroeder and Pasqal Holding SAS, the surviving company became Pasqal Holding SA and will continue to operate under the Pasqal name. Pasqal Holding SA’s ordinary shares and warrants are expected to begin trading on The Nasdaq Stock Market on August 28, 2026 under the ticker symbols “PSQL” and “PSQLW”, respectively. Bleichroeder’s Class A ordinary shares, warrants and units will cease trading.
  
The transaction establishes a strong capital foundation for Pasqal as a public company, with approximately $360 million of cash available at closing to accelerate global deployment of its quantum computing platform, support continued innovation and further expand commercial adoption worldwide.
  
Pasqal intends to deploy the additional capital across the priorities that define its next stage of growth: expanding the manufacturing and deployment of its quantum processing units (“QPUs”), advancing its technology roadmap toward fault-tolerant quantum computing, broadening access to its cloud and software platform, deepening integration with classical high-performance computing infrastructure and scaling its commercial operations globally.
  
“Today is not a finish line; it is an acceleration point,” said Wasiq Bokhari, Chief Executive Officer of Pasqal. “Pasqal was built to take neutral-atom quantum computing from foundational science to industrial-scale deployment. We have deployed quantum systems in real operating environments, connected our processors to the computing infrastructure customers already use and established a roadmap built on a single hardware platform that delivers state-of-the-art analog quantum computing today and is designed to enable industry-leading fault-tolerant quantum computing in the future. Our systems operate in standard data center environments and are built to scale with enterprise workloads. As a public company, we will have a stronger platform to move faster, serve customers around the world and build enduring value for shareholders.”
  
Pasqal begins its next chapter as a publicly traded company with a strong foundation of technological leadership, commercial deployment and global customer engagement. Co-founded by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Alain Aspect, the company has seven QPUs deployed today and three more in production. Its growing fleet of QPUs is available through cloud access globally and supports more than 25 commercial and research applications across industries including energy, financial services and materials science.
  
Pasqal’s neutral-atom technology offers a scalable and energy-efficient approach to quantum computing through a single hardware platform designed to deliver state-of-the-art analog quantum computing applications today while providing a clear path toward fault-tolerant quantum computing in the future. With one of the world's largest installed bases of high-complexity quantum computers among pure-play quantum computing companies, a growing globally accessible cloud-based fleet of QPUs and a presence across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, Pasqal is focused on accelerating commercial adoption and helping customers solve some of the world's complex computational challenges.
  
Advisors 
  
Lazard Freres SAS served as advisor to Pasqal’s Board. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (France and US) served as legal counsel to Pasqal. Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is serving as advisor to Bleichroeder. Reed Smith LLP (France and US) served as legal counsel to Bleichroeder. Cohen & Company Capital Markets acted as Lead Book-Running Manager for Bleichroeder’s initial public offering which closed on January 8, 2026.
  
Contacts
  
Investors
investors@pasqal.com 
  
Media
pr@pasqal.com
  
About Pasqal
  
Pasqal (Nasdaq: PSQL) helps organizations tackle problems that are difficult or impossible to solve with conventional computing methods alone. Founded in 2019 on Nobel Prize–winning research, Pasqal builds and operates neutral-atom quantum computers, delivered with a full software stack, for industry, science, and governments. Pasqal's production-ready systems are available both on-premises and through the cloud, enabling organizations to harness quantum computing without requiring in-house quantum expertise. A single hardware platform supports analog workloads today and is designed to evolve toward fault-tolerant quantum computing in the future. 
  
Headquartered in France with operations globally, Pasqal’s quantum computing systems are used by customers across energy, financial services and advanced materials to address complex challenges. Pasqal’s customers include Saudi Aramco, Crédit Agricole CIB, LG Electronics and supported by partnerships with NVIDIA and IBM (Pasqal is part of the IBM Quantum Network). 
  
Forward-Looking Statements
  
Certain statements herein may be considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “might”, “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “plan,” “predict,” “project”, “forecast,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “target,” “possible,” “future,” “outlook” or similar terminology or expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future events, including the Nasdaq listing and the expected commencement date of trading, Pasqal’s expected use of cash available at closing of the business combination and Pasqal’s ability to accelerate global deployment of its quantum computing platform.
  
These statements are based on current expectations and are not predictions of actual performance. They are provided for illustrative purposes only and must not be relied on as a guarantee, prediction or definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond the control of Bleichroeder and Pasqal. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and assumptions regarding Pasqal’s business and the business combination, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: general economic, political, social and business conditions; uncertainty or changes with respect to laws and regulations; the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the business combination; the risk that the business combination disrupts Pasqal’s current plans and operations; risks related to Pasqal’s indebtedness; the risk from Pasqal pursuing an emerging technology, facing significant technical challenges and the potential that it may not achieve commercialization or market acceptance; Pasqal’s reliance on strategic partners and other third parties; Pasqal’s ability to maintain, protect and defend its intellectual property rights; and other risks that will be detailed from time to time in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The foregoing list of risk factors is not exhaustive. There may be additional risks that Pasqal and Bleichroeder presently do not know or currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements provide Pasqal’s and/or Bleichroeder’s expectations, plans and forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this communication. While Pasqal and/or Bleichroeder may elect to update these forward-looking statements in the future, Pasqal and Bleichroeder specifically disclaim any obligation to do so.

Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II operates as a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded by Andrew Stephen Gundlach and Michel Combes on August 27, 2025 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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