Filed by Armada Acquisition
Corp. I
Pursuant to Rule 425 under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
and deemed filed pursuant
to Rule 14a-12
Commission File No.: 001-40742
Subject Company: Armada
Acquisition Corp. I
Rezolve Names Former
Adobe Marketing Head Sunder Madakshira CEO of India Operations
| · | Rezolve’s new India CEO Sunder Madakshira brings more than 26 years
of experience in senior roles in sales and marketing |
| · | Prior to Adobe, Madakshira held various senior positions with companies
including: EdgeVerve, SAP, Harman, Infosys, Wipro, and Hindustan Lever (Unilever) |
| · | Madakshira specializes in brand management, thought leadership and lead
generation functions of marketing, and is considered a pioneer in Data Driven Operating Models (DDOM) in India |
(Please Note on December 17, 2021, Rezolve announced that it
had entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Armada Acquisition Corp. I (NASDAQ: AACI), a publicly traded special
purpose acquisition company. Upon closing of the transaction, the combined company’s shares are expected to trade on the NASDAQ
under the ticker symbol “ZONE”.)
See video here: https://vimeo.com/674394383
London, UK February 16, 2022 Rezolve, a leader in mobile
commerce and engagement, today named adakshira, the former
head of marketing at Adobe, as the company’s chief executive officer in India. In this role, Madakshira will lead all aspects of
growth for Rezolve’s business in India.
Madakshira brings to Rezolve more than 26 years of experience
in senior roles in sales and marketing. Prior to his most recent position as marketing head for Adobe, Madakshira held various senior
positions with companies including: EdgeVerve, SAP, Harman, Infosys, Wipro, and Hindustan Lever (Unilever). He specializes in brand management,
thought leadership and lead generation functions of marketing, and is considered a pioneer in Data Driven Operating Models (DDOM) in India.
“India is a critical market for Rezolve and as we drive
our growth in the region, we are extremely pleased to have Sunder Madakshira join us as CEO for our Indian operations” said Dan
Wagner, Rezolve’s Chairman and CEO. “He brings to Rezolve a deep understanding of India and a vast professional network. He
has a genuine passion for marketing and how it can change business scale for companies and it is those qualities that make him the right
person to engage with the brands in India that are looking to take their customer experience to the next level and to ensure Rezolve’s
customers and partners are successful.”
Madakshira is a recognized speaker in industry forums in India,
such as The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM); the National Association of Software and Services Companies
(NASSCOM); and The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). His views on marketing have been quoted by publications such as Forbes, The
Economic Times, Mint, Times of India, The Drum, and The Hindu Business Line. He also shares his thoughts on marketing and the business
value of communication on his blog: www.madakshira.com, which has more than 280,000 subscribers.
“India is a mobile country, and this market is ready for
anything and everything on a mobile platform,” Madakshira said. “That gives me a lot of confidence for Rezolve’s success
in India. Rezolve has unlocked how you bring together brand, consumer, and technology for a fantastic experience.”
Rezolve, an enterprise SaaS platform designed from the ground
up specifically for mobile commerce and engagement, is positioned to become the engine of mobile engagement that enables the transformation
of interactions between consumers and merchants on mobile devices. Rezolve currently has go-to-market partner agreements with leading
global players that have a combined global reach of over 20 million merchants and over 1 billion consumers across China, Asia and Europe.
Rezolve’s platform already serves over 150,000 of those merchants today.
India’s high level of mobile penetration, combined with
the vast scale of its population, make the market ideal for Rezolve, Madakshira said.
He shares his expertise in Marketing and Sales with Business
school students in India and abroad including IIM’s in Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Bangalore, Amritsar and Shillong. Internationally, he
has spoken at The Columbia Business School, New York, The Stanford Business School in California and The London School of Business, London
and INSEAD, Paris and Singapore.
A keen Carnatic music enthusiast, Madakshira is learning to
play the Indian stringed instrument, the Veena. He also volunteers his time with the non-profit organization Madhvacharya for the Youth,
which seeks to create awareness about Indian scriptures amongst young people.
Madakshira holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from
T. A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal, Graduate Degree in Engineering from the Bangalore University and has schooled at Kendriya Vidyalaya.
About Rezolve
Rezolve is taking retailing into a new era of customer engagement
with a proprietary mobile engagement platform. The Rezolve Platform is a powerful set of mobile commerce and engagement capabilities that
provide mobile application vendors with a range of valuable commercial opportunities that can be realized without having to develop code,
host operations or manage security. The Rezolve Inside SDK allows mobile application vendors to quickly deliver innovation for their consumers
into existing or new mobile apps. Rezolve was founded in 2016, is headquartered in London, UK and has offices in China, India, Taiwan,
Germany, Spain and Mexico. (www.rezolve.com).
About Armada Acquisition Corp. I
Armada Acquisition Corp. I is a blank check company whose business
purpose is to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination
with one or more businesses. Armada was founded on November 5, 2020 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.
Important Information About the Proposed Transaction with
Armada Acquisition Corp. I and
Where to Find It
On December 17, 2021, Rezolve Limited, a private limited liability
company registered under the laws of England and Wales (“Rezolve”), entered into a business combination agreement,
dated as of December 17, 2021, with Armada Acquisition Corp. I, a Delaware corporation (“Armada”), Rezolve Group Limited,
a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Cayman NewCo”), and Rezolve Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Rezolve
Merger Sub”).
This communication relates to the proposed business combination
transaction among Armada, Rezolve, Cayman NewCo, and Cayman Merger Sub, Inc. A full description of the terms of the transaction will
be provided in a registration statement on Form F-4 that Armada intends to file with the SEC that will include a prospectus of Cayman
NewCo with respect to the securities to be issued in connection with the proposed business combination and a proxy statement of Armada
with respect to the solicitation proxies for the special meeting of stockholders of Armada to vote on the proposed business combination.
Armada urges its investors, stockholders and other interested persons to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement/ prospectus
as well as other documents filed with the SEC because these documents will contain important information about Armada, Rezolve, Cayman
NewCo and the transaction. After the registration statement is declared effective, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus to be included
in the registration statement will be mailed to shareholders of Armada as of a record date to be established for voting on the proposed
business combination. Once available, shareholders will also be able to obtain a copy of the Registration Statement on Form F-4, including
the proxy statement/prospectus included therein, and other documents filed with the SEC without charge, by directing a request to: Armada
Acquisition Corp. I, 2005 Market Street, Suite 3120, Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA; (215) 543-6886. The preliminary and definitive proxy
statement/prospectus to be included in the registration statement, once available, can also be obtained, without charge, at the SEC’s
website (www.sec.gov). This communication does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the proposed business
combination and is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision in respect of the business combination.
Before making any voting or investment decision, investors and security holders are urged to read the registration statement, the proxy
statement/prospectus and all other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed business
combination as they become available because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is for informational purposes only
and does not constitute an offer or for a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities, assets or the business described herein
or a commitment to Armada or Rezolve, nor is it a solicitation of any vote, consent or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to or in
connection with the proposed business combination or otherwise, nor shall there be any offer, sale, issuance or transfer of securities
in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law.
Participants in Solicitation
Armada, Cayman NewCo and Rezolve, and their respective directors
and executive officers, may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of Armada’s stockholders in respect of the proposed
business combination. Information about the directors and executive officers of Armada is set forth in Armada’s final prospectus
relating to its initial public offering, dated August 12, 2021, which was filed with the SEC on August 16, 2021 and is available free
of charge at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. Information about the directors and executive officers of Cayman NewCo and Rezolve
and more detailed information regarding the identity of all potential participants, and their direct and indirect interests by security
holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus for the proposed business combination when available.
Additional information regarding the identity of all potential participants in the solicitation of proxies to Armada’s stockholders
in connection with the proposed business combination and other matters to be voted upon at the special meeting, and their direct and indirect
interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, when it becomes available.
Contacts
For Rezolve:
Investor Contact:
Kevin Hunt
RezolveIR@icrinc.com
Media Contact:
Urmee Khan
urmeekhan@rezolve.com
44-7576-094-040
Media Contact:
Edmond Lococo
ICR Inc.
RezolvePR@icrinc.com
A transcript of the video linked in the above press release
appears below under Section II.
I'm Sunder Madakshira, and the India CEO for Rezolve. For the
last 26 years, I've had the opportunity to work with brands such as Unilever, Visa, SFP, Infosys and more recently, Adobe. I've seen the
India market transformed tremendously in terms of adoption of technology for the last few years and bring that great technology to get
some delightful customer experiences.
My journey has also taken me very close to the academic and
the research world, across the world to ensure that I'm also learning from some of the best minds about what the future of marketing and
technology looks like.
What delights me about Rezolve in India is a three by three
by three matrix.
India has got its threes, which is tremendous mobile and internet
penetration, a big skill in terms of population and brand, which wanted to be world class in whatever they do.
The second thing is, the most happening thing in the area of
marketing, which is a troika between brands, technology and mobile and Rezolve comes with it tremendous expertise in e-commerce, ad-tech
and payments.
This three by three by three matrix makes it a very potent combination
for us to partner with some of the best chief marketing officers in India, to enable some fantastic and frictionless experiences for their
customers.
We look forward to being the strategic partners with those companies
and business leaders who want to make frictionless and delightful customer experiences happen.
Important Information About the Proposed Transaction
with Armada Acquisition Corp. I and
Where to Find It
On December 17, 2021, Rezolve Limited, a private limited
liability company registered under the laws of England and Wales (“Rezolve”), entered into a business combination agreement,
dated as of December 17, 2021, with Armada Acquisition Corp. I, a Delaware corporation (“Armada”), Rezolve Group Limited,
a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Cayman NewCo”), and Rezolve Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Rezolve
Merger Sub”).
This communication relates to the proposed business
combination transaction among Armada, Rezolve, Cayman NewCo, and Cayman Merger Sub, Inc. A full description of the terms of the transaction
will be provided in a registration statement on Form F-4 that Armada intends to file with the SEC that will include a prospectus of Cayman
NewCo with respect to the securities to be issued in connection with the proposed business combination and a proxy statement of Armada
with respect to the solicitation proxies for the special meeting of stockholders of Armada to vote on the proposed business combination.
Armada urges its investors, stockholders and other interested persons to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement/ prospectus
as well as other documents filed with the SEC because these documents will contain important information about Armada, Rezolve, Cayman
NewCo and the transaction. After the registration statement is declared effective, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus to be included
in the registration statement will be mailed to shareholders of Armada as of a record date to be established for voting on the proposed
business combination. Once available, shareholders will also be able to obtain a copy of the Registration Statement on Form F-4, including
the proxy statement/prospectus included therein, and other documents filed with the SEC without charge, by directing a request to: Armada
Acquisition Corp. I, 2005 Market Street, Suite 3120, Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA; (215) 543-6886. The preliminary and definitive proxy
statement/prospectus to be included in the registration statement, once available, can also be obtained, without charge, at the SEC’s
website (www.sec.gov). This communication does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the proposed business
combination and is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision in respect of the business combination.
Before making any voting or investment decision, investors and security holders are urged to read the registration statement, the proxy
statement/prospectus and all other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed business
combination as they become available because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is for informational purposes only
and does not constitute an offer or for a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities, assets or the business described herein
or a commitment to Armada or Rezolve, nor is it a solicitation of any vote, consent or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to or in
connection with the proposed business combination or otherwise, nor shall there be any offer, sale, issuance or transfer of securities
in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law.
Participants in Solicitation
Armada, Cayman NewCo and Rezolve, and their respective
directors and executive officers, may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of Armada’s stockholders in respect
of the proposed business combination. Information about the directors and executive officers of Armada is set forth in Armada’s
final prospectus relating to its initial public offering, dated August 12, 2021, which was filed with the SEC on August 16, 2021 and is
available free of charge at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. Information about the directors and executive officers of Cayman
NewCo and Rezolve and more detailed information regarding the identity of all potential participants, and their direct and indirect interests
by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus for the proposed business combination
when available. Additional information regarding the identity of all potential participants in the solicitation of proxies to Armada’s
stockholders in connection with the proposed business combination and other matters to be voted upon at the special meeting, and their
direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, when
it becomes available.
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