Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp. (NASDAQ: VHNAU, VHNA,
VHNAW) (“Vahanna”), a special purpose acquisition company,
announced today that, as of August 23, 2023, the redemption
deadline in connection with the extraordinary general meeting of
shareholders to approve the proposed business combination with
Roadzen, Inc., holders of at least 12,000,000 Class A ordinary
shares have elected to redeem their shares. As a result, Vahanna
anticipates continuing as a business company incorporated under the
laws of the British Virgin Islands, in accordance with the
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 10, 2023 (as it
may be amended and/or restated from time to time), by and among
Vahanna, Vahanna Merger Sub Corp. and Roadzen, Inc.
About Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp.
Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp. is a blank check company
incorporated on April 22, 2021 as a British Virgin Islands business
company and 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. At the
heart of Roadzen’s mission is its commitment to create
transparency, efficiency, and a seamless experience for the
millions of end customers who use its products through insurer,
OEM, and fleet (such as trucking, delivery and commercial fleets)
partners. Roadzen seeks to accomplish this by combining computer
vision, telematics and AI with continually updated data sources to
provide a more efficient, effective and informed way of building
auto insurance products, processing claims and improving driver
safety. Roadzen has been recognized as a top innovator in the
insurtech space by Forbes and Financial Express (India).
For materials and information, visit
https://www.vahannatech.com/ for Vahanna and
https://www.roadzen.io/ for Roadzen.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the Business Combination, on February 14,
2023, Vahanna filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-269747) (as amended, the “Registration Statement”) with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) which includes a
proxy statement/prospectus. The Registration Statement has been
declared effective and the proxy statement/prospectus has been
distributed to Vahanna’s shareholders in connection with its
solicitation of proxies for the vote by Vahanna’s shareholders with
respect to the Business Combination and other matters as may be
described in the Registration Statement, as well as the prospectus
relating to the offer and sale of the securities to be issued in
the Business Combination to certain of Roadzen’s shareholders. This
press release does not contain all the information that should be
considered concerning the Business Combination and is not intended
to form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision
in respect of the Business Combination. Vahanna’s shareholders and
other interested persons are advised to read the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus and other documents filed in connection with
the Business Combination, as these materials contain important
information about Roadzen, Vahanna and the Business
Combination.
The definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant
materials for the Business Combination have been mailed to the
shareholders of Vahanna as of the record date established for
voting on the Business Combination. Shareholders can obtain copies
of the definitive proxy statement and other documents filed with
the SEC, without charge, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, or by
directing a request to Vahanna’s chief financial officer at 1230
Avenue of the Americas, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10020.
Participants in Solicitation
Vahanna and its directors, executive officers, other members of
management and employees, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies of Vahanna’s
shareholders in connection with the Business Combination. Investors
and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding
the names and interests in the Business Combination with Roadzen of
Vahanna’s directors and officers in Vahanna’s filings with the SEC,
including 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 on April 27, 2023), and
such information and names of Roadzen’s directors and executive
officers in the Registration Statement. Shareholders can obtain
copies of Vahanna’s filings with the SEC, without charge, at the
SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Roadzen and its directors and
executive officers may also be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Vahanna in
connection with the Business Combination. A list of the names of
such directors and executive officers and information regarding
their interests in the Business Combination are included in the
Registration Statement.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within
the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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
Business Combination and the timing of the completion of the
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 Business Combination;
(ii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted
against Vahanna, Roadzen, New Roadzen 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 New Roadzen to grow
and manage growth profitably, the ability of New Roadzen to
maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, labor unions and
other organizations that have a role in the business of Roadzen and
the ability of New Roadzen 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 New Roadzen will operate; (xi)
the possibility that Roadzen or New Roadzen 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 New Roadzen’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 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.
Readers 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.
No Offer or Solicitation
This press release is not a proxy statement or solicitation of a
proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or
in respect of the potential transaction and does not constitute an
offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities
of Vahanna or Roadzen, nor shall there be any sale of any such
securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of such state or
jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means
of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or an exemption therefrom.
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Media Contact(s): Sanya Soni sanya@roadzen.io
Investors Roadzen: Raghav Kansal raghav@roadzen.io Vahanna:
Raahim Don raahim@vahanna.com
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