 NEW YORK, July 14, 2020 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- HC2 Holdings, Inc. HC2 or the Company NYSE: HCHC, a diversified holding company, today announced that it is exploring strategic options for its telecommunications subsidiary, PTGi-International Carrier Services Inc. PTGi, including a potential sale. As we comprehensively review our overall business, we determined that it is an appropriate time to pursue strategic alternatives for PTGi, said Wayne Barr, Jr., interim Chief Executive Officer of HC2. PTGi was our initial acquisition as a company in 2014, and we appreciate the efforts of everyone there over the past six years as it seeks to begin its next chapter. We will continue to evaluate all strategic options across our business to strengthen our capital structure and unlock additional value for stockholders.About HC2HC2 Holdings, Inc. is a publicly traded NYSE:HCHC diversified holding company, which seeks opportunities to acquire and grow businesses that can generate long-term sustainable free cash flow and attractive returns in order to maximize value for all stakeholders. HC2 has a diverse array of operating subsidiaries across multiple reportable segments, including Construction, Energy, Telecommunications, Life Sciences, Broadcasting, Insurance and Other. HC2s largest operating subsidiary is DBM Global Inc., a family of companies providing fully integrated structural and steel construction services. Founded in 1994, HC2 is headquartered in New York, New York. 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The forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, any statements regarding our expectations regarding entering a definitive agreement in respect of the potential divestiture of PTGi, building shareholder value, future cash flow, longer-term growth and invested assets, and the timing or prospects of any refinancing of HC2s corporate debt. Such statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of HC2s management and the management of HC2s subsidiaries and portfolio companies. The Company believes these judgments are reasonable, but you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results, and the Companys actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of important factors, both positive and negative, that may be revised or supplemented in subsequent statements and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC, including in our reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K. Such important factors include, without limitation, issues related to the restatement of our financial statements; the fact that we have historically identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, and any inability to remediate future material weaknesses; capital market conditions, including the ability of HC2 and HC2s subsidiaries to raise capital; the ability of HC2s subsidiaries and portfolio companies to generate sufficient net income and cash flows to make upstream cash distributions; volatility in the trading price of HC2 common stock; the ability of HC2 and its subsidiaries and portfolio companies to identify any suitable future acquisition or disposition opportunities; our ability to realize efficiencies, cost savings, income and margin improvements, growth, economies of scale and other anticipated benefits of strategic transactions; difficulties related to the integration of financial reporting of acquired or target businesses; difficulties completing pending and future acquisitions and dispositions; effects of litigation, indemnification claims, and other contingent liabilities; changes in regulations and tax laws; and risks that may affect the performance of the operating subsidiaries and portfolio companies of HC2. Although HC2 believes its expectations and assumptions regarding its future operating performance are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the expectations reflected herein will be achieved. No assurances can be given that definitive agreements for this potential divestiture will be entered into with respect to the disposition of PTGi, that any transactions will be consummated, or the timing, terms, conditions or net proceeds thereof. The Company does not intend to comment further on developments regarding these potential divestiture or related market speculation unless and until HC2 otherwise deems further disclosure is appropriate or required. These risks and other important factors discussed under the caption Risk Factors in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, and our other reports filed with the SEC could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to HC2 or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. All such statements speak only as of the date made, and unless legally required, HC2 undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.Contact:Investor Relations ICR Garrett Edson 212 235-2691 