Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 23, 2019, Ebix, Inc. (“Ebix”) and Yatra Online, Inc. (“Yatra”) issued a joint press release announcing an update regarding their pending merger transaction. A copy of the related press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
NOTE ON FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This communication contains certain statements that are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and those regarding the intent, belief or expectations, including, without limitation, statements that are accompanied by words such as “will,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “estimates,” “seeks,” “may” or other similar words, phrases or expressions and variations or negatives of these words. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the proposed merger, integration and transition plans, synergies, opportunities and anticipated future performance. Readers of this communication should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. Many risks and uncertainties could affect actual results and cause them to vary materially from the expectations contained in the forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, among other things: the timing and likelihood of, and any conditions or requirements imposed in connection with, obtaining required stockholder or regulatory approval of the proposed transaction; the possibility that the closing conditions to the proposed transaction may not be satisfied or waived; delay in closing the proposed transaction or the possibility of non-consummation of the proposed transaction; the risk that expected benefits, synergies and growth opportunities of the proposed transaction may not be achieved in a timely manner or at all, including that the proposed transaction may not be accretive within the expected timeframe or to the extent anticipated; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to termination of the merger agreement; the risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the proposed transaction may affect the timing or occurrence of the proposed transaction or result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; the risk that Ebix and Yatra will be unable to retain or hire key personnel; the ability to successfully integrate Yatra’s business with Ebix following the closing; and the risk that disruption from the proposed transaction may adversely affect Ebix’s and Yatra’s business and their respective relationships with customers, vendors or employees. For additional information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to both Ebix’s and Yatra’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Except as required by law, neither Ebix nor Yatra undertakes any obligation to update forward-looking statements made by it to reflect new information, subsequent events or circumstances.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
In connection with the proposed transaction, Ebix expects to file with the SEC a registration statement of Ebix on Form S-4 (the “registration statement”) that will include a proxy statement of Yatra and that will also constitute a prospectus of Ebix (the “proxy statement/prospectus”). Yatra expects to mail the proxy statement/prospectus to its stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO CAREFULLY READ THE ENTIRE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT EBIX, YATRA AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. The registration statement and other documents filed by Ebix with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at Ebix’s website at http://www.ebix.com or at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. These documents may also be obtained free of charge from Ebix by requesting them by mail at Ebix, Inc. at 1 Ebix Way, Johns Creek, Georgia 30097, Attn: Investor Relations, or by telephone at (678) 281-2027. The proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed by Yatra with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at Yatra’s website at http://www.yatra.com or at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
PARTICIPANTS IN SOLICITATION
Ebix, Yatra and their respective directors and executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information about Ebix’s directors and executive officers is available in Ebix’s Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 30, 2019 as well as Ebix’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on July 19, 2019 with respect to Ebix’s 2019 annual meeting of stockholders. Information
about Yatra’s directors and executive officers is available in Yatra’s Annual Report for the year ended March 31, 2019 on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on July 31, 2019 and amended on August 5, 2019. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC regarding the transaction when they become available. Investors should read the proxy statement/prospectus carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. You may obtain free copies of these documents from Ebix or Yatra as indicated above.
NO OFFER OR SOLICITATION
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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