VanceInfo Technologies Inc. Shareholders Approve Merger With HiSoft
Technology International Limited
BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- VanceInfo
Technologies Inc. (NYSE: VIT) ("VanceInfo" or the "Company"), an IT
service provider and one of the leading offshore software
development companies in China,
today announced that, at the extraordinary general meeting of the
Company's shareholders (the "EGM") held earlier today, shareholders
voted in favor of, among other things, the proposal to authorize
and approve the previously announced merger agreement dated
August 10, 2012, as amended by the
amendment dated August 31, 2012, by
and among HiSoft Technology International Limited ("HiSoft")
(NASDAQ: HSFT), VanceInfo, Chemistry Merger Sub Inc. and Chemistry
Merger Sub II Inc.(the "Merger Agreement"), the plan of merger in
the form attached as Annex A to the Merger Agreement (the "Plan of
Merger"), and the transaction contemplated thereby (the "Merger").
Based on the final tabulation, over 98% of the ordinary shares of
the Company present in person or by proxy at the EGM voted "FOR"
the resolution to authorize and approve the Merger Agreement, the
Plan of Merger and the Merger, which was therefore passed as a
special resolution.
The parties expect to complete the Merger as soon as
practicable. The completion of the Merger is subject to the
satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Merger
Agreement with HiSoft. As a result of the Merger, VanceInfo's
American depositary shares will no longer be listed on the New York
Stock Exchange. Upon completion of the merger, the combined entity
will be named "Pactera Technology International Ltd." in English
and "Wensi Haihui Jishu Youxian Gongsi" in Chinese Pinyin with its
American depositary shares listed on the NASDAQ Global Select
Market under the ticker symbol of "PACT".
About VanceInfo
VanceInfo Technologies Inc. (NYSE: VIT) is an IT service
provider and one of the leading offshore software development
companies in China.
The Company ranked number one among Chinese offshore software
development service providers for the North American and European
markets as measured by 2011 revenues, according to International
Data Corporation (IDC). This marks the fifth consecutive year
that VanceInfo has been ranked number one by IDC in this
category.
VanceInfo's comprehensive range of IT services includes R&D
Outsourcing Services, Consulting and Solutions Services,
Application Management Services and Other Solutions &
Services. VanceInfo provides these services primarily to
corporations headquartered in Greater
China, the United States,
Europe and Japan, targeting high-growth industries such
as telecommunications, technology, financial services, travel and
transportation services, manufacturing, retail and
distribution.
For more information about VanceInfo, please visit
www.vanceinfo.com.
Safe Harbor Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements made under
the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 21E of the Exchange
Act. These forward-looking statements can be identified by
terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim,"
"estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "likely to" or other
similar expressions. VanceInfo may also make written or oral
forward-looking statements in its reports filed or furnished with
the SEC, in press releases and other written materials and in oral
statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third
parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including
statements about VanceInfo's beliefs and expectations, are
forward-looking statements and are subject to change.
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and
uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause
actual results to differ materially from those contained, either
expressly or impliedly, in any of the forward-looking statements in
this press release. These factors include the risk factors
detailed in VanceInfo's filings with the SEC. All information
provided in this press release is current as of the date of this
press release, and VanceInfo does not undertake any obligation to
update any such information, except as required under applicable
law.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR INVESTORS
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of
any vote or approval. In connection with the proposed transaction,
HiSoft has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") a registration statement on Form F-4 (Registration
File No. 333-183688) that includes a definitive joint proxy
statement of VanceInfo and HiSoft and constitutes a prospectus of
HiSoft. VanceInfo and HiSoft may also plan to file other documents
with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. The definitive
joint proxy statement/prospectus was first mailed to shareholders
and holders of American depositary receipts of VanceInfo and HiSoft
on or about October 5, 2012.
VANCEINFO AND HISOFT URGE INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS TO READ
THE DEFINITIVE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER RELEVANT
DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR
ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION.
Investors and shareholders may obtain free copies of the
definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents
containing important information about VanceInfo and HiSoft through
the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.
For more information, please contact:
Sheryl Zhang
Investor Relations
VanceInfo Technologies Inc.
Tel: +86-10-8282-5330
E-mail: ir@vanceinfo.com
SOURCE VanceInfo Technologies Inc.