Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corporation Announces Shareholder Approval of Business Combination with Roadzen, Inc. on August 25, 2023
2023年8月28日 - 10:00PM
Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp. (Nasdaq: VHNAU, VHNA, VHNAW)
(“Vahanna”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company,
and Roadzen, Inc. (“Roadzen” or the “Company”), a global insurance
technology company on a mission to transform global auto insurance
powered by advanced AI, today announced that their previously
announced business combination (the "Business Combination") was
approved at a special meeting of shareholders (the "Special
Meeting") of Vahanna on August 25, 2023. Approximately 83% of the
votes cast at the Special Meeting were in favor of the Business
Combination.
Subject to the satisfaction of customary closing
conditions, the transaction is expected to close in September 2023.
The combined company will be renamed Roadzen Inc. (the “Combined
Company”), and its shares and warrants are expected to begin
trading on Nasdaq under the symbols “RDZN” and “RDZNW”,
respectively, one day following the closing date.
Commenting on today’s announcement, Steve Carlson, who will
serve as Chairman of Roadzen following the closing of the Business
Combination, said, “With the world eagerly anticipating advanced AI
applications, Roadzen is carving its path as a vertical AI pioneer,
reshaping the $800-billion auto insurance industry. We believe that
the company and its vertical AI narrative will remain captivating
for years ahead. Roadzen's journey highlights rapid growth, solid
foundations, and groundbreaking technology—all under the guidance
of a visionary CEO and a stellar global team. As Roadzen cements
its leadership in AI, mobility and insurance, we're thrilled to be
listing this extraordinary company on Nasdaq.”
ABOUT VAHANNA
Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp. is a blank check company
incorporated on April 22, 2021 as a British Virgin Islands business
company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share
exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or
similar business combination with one or more businesses.
ABOUT ROADZEN
Roadzen is a leading insurance technology company on a mission
to transform global auto insurance powered by advanced AI.
Thousands of clients - from some of the world’s leading insurers,
fleets and carmakers to small fleets, brokers and insurance agents
- use Roadzen’s technology to build new products, sell insurance,
process claims and improve road safety. Roadzen’s pioneering work
in telematics and computer vision has earned recognition as a top
AI innovator by publications such as Forbes, Fortune and Financial
Express. Roadzen has 400 employees across its global offices in the
US, India, UK and France.
For materials and information, visit
https://www.vahannatech.com/ for Vahanna and
https://www.roadzen.io/ for Roadzen.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements, estimates, targets and
projections in this press release may be considered forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future
events or Vahanna’s or Roadzen’s future financial or operating
performance. For example, statements regarding anticipated growth
in the industry in which Roadzen operates and anticipated growth in
demand for Roadzen’s services, projections of Roadzen’s future
financial results and other metrics, the satisfaction of closing
conditions to the proposed business combination and the timing of
the completion of the proposed business combination are
forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking statements by terminology such as “pro forma”,
“may”, “should”, “could”, “might”, “plan”, “possible”, “project”,
“strive”, “budget”, “forecast”, “expect”, “intend”, “will”,
“estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “predict”, “potential” or
“continue”, or the negatives of these terms or variations of them
or similar terminology. Such forward-looking statements are subject
to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are based upon
estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by
Vahanna and its management, and Roadzen and its management, as the
case may be, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause
actual results to differ materially from current expectations
include, but are not limited to: (i) the occurrence of any event,
change or other circumstances that could give rise to the
termination of subsequent definitive agreements with respect to the
proposed business combination; (ii) the outcome of any legal
proceedings that may be instituted against Vahanna, Roadzen, the
combined company or others following the announcement of the
Business Combination and any definitive agreements with respect
thereto; (iii) the inability to complete the Business Combination
due to the failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of
Vahanna or Roadzen; (iv) the inability of Roadzen to satisfy other
conditions to closing; (v) changes to the proposed structure of the
Business Combination that may be required or appropriate as a
result of applicable laws or regulations or as a condition to
obtaining regulatory approval of the Business Combination; (vi) the
ability to meet stock exchange listing standards in connection with
and following the consummation of the Business Combination; (vii)
the risk that the proposed Business Combination disrupts current
plans and operations of Roadzen as a result of the announcement and
consummation of the Business Combination; (viii) the ability to
recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination,
which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the
ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth
profitably, the ability of the combined company to maintain
relationships with customers, suppliers, labor unions and other
organizations that have a role in the business of Roadzen and the
ability of the combined company to retain its management and key
employees; (ix) costs related to the Business Combination; (x)
changes in applicable laws or regulations, including those
affecting the industries in which the combined company will
operate; (xi) the possibility that Roadzen or the combined company
may be adversely affected by other economic, business, regulatory,
and/or competitive factors; (xii) Roadzen’s estimates of expenses
and profitability; (xiii) the evolution of the markets in which
Roadzen competes; (xiv) the ability of Roadzen to implement its
strategic initiatives and continue to innovate its existing
offerings; (xv) the ability of Roadzen to satisfy regulatory
requirements; (xvi) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on
Roadzen’s and the combined company’s business; and (xvii) other
risks and uncertainties set forth in the section entitled “Risk
Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”
in Vahanna’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2022, which was filed with the SEC on April 14, 2023
(as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed on April 27, 2023),
and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in
the definitive proxy statement delivered to Vahanna’s shareholders
and related registration statement on Form S-4, including those set
forth under “Risk Factors” therein, and other documents to be filed
with the SEC by Vahanna.
Nothing in this press release should be regarded
as a representation by any person that the forward-looking
statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the
contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be
achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Neither
Vahanna nor Roadzen undertakes any duty to update these
forward-looking statements.
Contact:
Investor Contacts:Roadzen: Raghav Kansal
(raghav@roadzen.io)ICR: Michael Bowen & Dhruv Chopra
(RoadzenIR@ICRinc.com)Vahanna: Raahim Don (raahim@vahanna.com)
Media Contacts:Roadzen: Sanya Soni
(sanya@roadzen.io)ICR: Edmond Lococo (RoadzenPR@ICRinc.com)
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