Exhibit A
 
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Ordinary Shares of DT Cloud Star Acquisition Corporation, and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of February 13, 2026.
 
Dated: February 13, 2026
 
     
 
WESTCHESTER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
 
 
 
By:
 
 
 
Name: CaSaundra Wu
 
 
Title:  Chief Compliance Officer
 
 
 
 
WESTCHESTER CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
 
 
 
By:
 
 
 
Name: CaSaundra Wu
 
 
Title:  Chief Compliance Officer
 
 
 
 
VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC
 
 
 
 
By:
 
 
 
Name: Chetram Persaud
 
 
Title:  Chief Compliance Officer
 
 
 
 
THE MERGER FUND
 
 
 
 
By:
 
 
 
Name: Daphne Chisolm
 
 
Title:  Vice President, Counsel and Assistant Secretary