Abri SPAC I, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASPA, ASPAW, ASPAU, “Abri”), a special purpose acquisition company
(“SPAC”), today announced that
it will allow those holders of shares of the Company's common stock
originally sold as part of the units issued in its initial public
offering that elected by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 07,
2022 to redeem their common stock ("Redeeming Stockholders") in connection with
the special meeting of stockholders held today at 10:00 Eastern
time (the "Special Meeting"),
to reverse their redemption requests by sending a DTC DWAC
(Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian) request to the Company's transfer
agent, Continental Stock & Transfer Company by 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Time today, Friday, December 09, 2022.
The Company proposed today at the special meeting, to amend the
Company's amended and restated certificate of incorporation and its
investment trust agreement, to extend the date by which the Company
must complete its initial business combination from February 12,
2023 (the “Termination Date”)
up to the August 12, 2023 (the "Extension
Date"), each extension for an additional one (1) month
period (each an “Extension”),
until August 12, 2023, by depositing into the Trust Account $87,500
(the “Extension Payment”) for
each one-month Extension, for a maximum of $525,000 (the
“Maximum Contribution”). The
proposals were approved.
In connection with the special meeting, the Company received
requests to redeem 4,931,548 shares from its public stockholders.
The per-share pro rata portion of the trust account on December 9,
2022 was approximately $10.20. There are 802,372 non-redeemed
shares remaining at the time of this press release.
The Company previously announced on September 9, 2022 that it
had entered into a definitive merger agreement (“Merger Agreement”) for a business combination
whereby it will merge with Abri Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Abri SPAC I, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASPA, ASPAW, ASPAU,
“Abri”), a special purpose
acquisition company (“SPAC”).
Upon closing of the business combination, the combined company is
expected to remain NASDAQ-listed under the name “DataLogiq,
Inc.”
Participants in the Solicitation of Today’s Special
Meeting
The Company and its directors and executive officers may be
deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from the
Company's stockholders with respect to Extension Amendment Proposal
and the Charter Amendment Proposal. A list of the names of those
directors and executive officers and a description of their
interests in the Company is available in the Proxy Statement and
will be contained in the Registration Statement for the Business
Combination, when available, each of which will be available free
of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov and
https://www.cstproxy.com/abri-spac/2022. Additional information
regarding the interests of such participants will be contained in
the Registration Statement when available. (See additional
information below.)
About Abri SPAC I, Inc.
Abri is a blank check company formed for the purpose of
effecting a business combination with one or more businesses.
Although there was no restriction or limitation on what industry or
geographic region its targets operated in, Abri pursued prospective
targets that provide technological innovation in a range of
traditionally managed industries with particular emphasis on the
financial services industry. For more information, visit
https://abri-spac.com.
About DLQ
DLQ, Inc. is a U.S.-based provider of e-commerce and digital
customer acquisition solutions by simplifying digital advertising.
It provides a data-driven, end-to-end marketing through its results
solution or providing software to access data by activating
campaigns across multiple channels.
The Company’s digital marketing business includes a holistic,
self-serve ad tech platform. Its proprietary data-driven,
AI-powered solutions allows brands and agencies to advertise across
thousands of the world’s leading digital and connected TV
publishers.
Important Information About the Merger and Where to Find
It
In connection with the proposed Merger, Abri intends to file
preliminary and definitive proxy statements with the SEC. The
preliminary and definitive proxy statements and other relevant
documents will be sent or given to the stockholders of Abri as of
the record date established for voting on the proposed Merger and
will contain important information about the proposed Merger and
related matters. Stockholders of Abri and other interested persons
are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy
statement and any amendments thereto and, once available, the
definitive proxy statement, in connection with Abri’s solicitation
of proxies for the meeting of stockholders to be held to approve,
among other things, the proposed Merger because the proxy statement
will contain important information about Abri, DLQ and the proposed
Merger.
When available, the definitive proxy statement for the Merger
will be mailed to Abri’s stockholders as of a record date to be
established for voting on the proposed Merger. Stockholders will
also be able to obtain copies of the proxy statement, without
charge, once available, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by
directing a request to: Abri SPAC I, Inc., 9663 Santa Monica Blvd.,
No 1091, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, telephone: (424) 732-1021.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain statements that are not
historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of
the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,”
“may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,”
“expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,”
“seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook” and similar expressions that
predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not
statements of historical matters. All statements, other than
statements of present or historical fact included in this press
release, regarding Abri’s proposed Merger with DLQ, Abri’s ability
to consummate the transaction, the benefits of the transaction and
the combined company’s future financial performance, as well as the
combined company’s strategy, future operations, estimated financial
position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs,
prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking
statements. These statements are based on various assumptions,
whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current
expectations of the respective managements of Abri and DLQ and are
not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking
statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not
intended to serve as, and must not be relied on as, a guarantee, an
assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or
probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or
impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual
events and circumstances are beyond the control of Abri or DLQ.
Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, changes
in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and
legal conditions; the inability of the parties to successfully or
timely consummate the Merger, including the risk that any
regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject
to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect the
combined company or the expected benefits of the Merger or that the
approval of the stockholders of Abri or DLQ is not obtained;
failure to realize the anticipated benefits of Merger; risk
relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information
with respect to DLQ; the amount of redemption requests made by
Abri’s stockholders; the overall level of consumer demand for DLQ’s
products/services; general economic conditions and other factors
affecting consumer confidence, preferences, and behavior;
disruption and volatility in the global currency, capital, and
credit markets; the financial strength of DLQ’s customers; DLQ’s
ability to implement its business strategy; changes in governmental
regulation, DLQ’s exposure to litigation claims and other loss
contingencies; disruptions and other impacts to DLQ’s business, as
a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and government actions and
restrictive measures implemented in response; stability of DLQ’s
suppliers, as well as consumer demand for its products, in light of
disease epidemics and health-related concerns such as the COVID-19
pandemic; the impact that global climate change trends may have on
DLQ and its suppliers and customers; DLQ’s ability to protect
patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights; any
breaches of, or interruptions in, DLQ’s information systems;
fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of electricity
and other raw materials and contracted products as well as foreign
currency fluctuations; changes in tax laws and liabilities,
tariffs, legal, regulatory, political and economic risks. More
information on potential factors that could affect Abri’s or DLQ’s
financial results is included from time to time in Abri’s public
reports filed with the SEC, as well as the preliminary and the
definitive proxy statements that Abri intends to file with the SEC
in connection with Abri’s solicitation of proxies for the meeting
of stockholders to be held to approve, among other things, the
proposed Merger. If any of these risks materialize or Abri’s or
DLQ’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ
materially from the results implied by these forward-looking
statements. There may be additional risks that neither Abri nor DLQ
presently know, or that Abri and DLQ currently believe are
immaterial, that could also cause actual results to differ from
those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition,
forward-looking statements reflect Abri’s and DLQ’s expectations,
plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of
this press release. 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. Abri and DLQ anticipate that subsequent events and
developments will cause their assessments to change. However, while
Abri and DLQ may elect to update these forward-looking statements
at some point in the future, Abri and DLQ specifically disclaim any
obligation to do so, except as required by law. These
forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as
representing Abri’s or DLQ’s assessments as of any date subsequent
to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance
should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
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Media Contacts
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