F-1/A: SRIVARU Holding Limited Files Amendment No. 4 to Form F-1, Registering Shares for Resale

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Amendment to Registration Statement


SRIVARU Holding Limited files an amendment to its Form F-1 registration statement, covering the potential resale of ordinary shares by selling securityholders, including Ionic Ventures, LLC.

Delay expectedThe decline was primarily due to the delay in receipts of shipment of raw materials pursuant to the increase of COVID cases in different countries.
Capital raiseThe company has a Purchase Agreement with Ionic Ventures, LLC, which provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth therein, we have the right to direct Ionic to purchase up to an aggregate of US$25,000,000 of ordinary shares of the Company, par value $0.01 per share (the Ordinary Shares) over the 36-month term of the Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Shares).
Worse than expectedRevenue for the year ended March 31, 2024, declined by $70 thousand, or 62.27%, to $43 thousand from $113 thousand for the year ended March 31, 2023.Net loss attributable to common shareholders of approximately $3.659 million, $0.674 million and $0.382 million for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2024 and the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Summary

  • SRIVARU Holding Limited has filed Amendment No. 4 to its Form F-1 registration statement with the SEC.
  • The filing covers the potential resale of up to 21,208,158 ordinary shares and 250,000 ordinary shares underlying warrants by selling securityholders.
  • The filing also covers the potential resale of up to 50,000,000 ordinary shares by Ionic Ventures, LLC, under a recent purchase agreement.
  • The company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of these shares by the selling securityholders.
  • The document highlights risks associated with investing in SRIVARU Holding Limited, including its limited operating history, potential for net losses, and competition in the TWV market.
  • The company is currently facing a potential delisting from Nasdaq due to non-compliance with listing requirements.

Sentiment

Score: 3

Explanation: The document contains a mix of positive and negative elements, but the risks and potential delisting outweigh the positives, resulting in a negative sentiment.

Positives

  • The registration allows existing securityholders to sell their shares, potentially increasing liquidity.
  • The company has a Purchase Agreement with Ionic Ventures, LLC, which provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth therein, we have the right to direct Ionic to purchase up to an aggregate of US$25,000,000 of ordinary shares of the Company, par value $0.01 per share (the Ordinary Shares) over the 36-month term of the Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Shares).

Negatives

  • The potential sale of a large number of shares by existing securityholders could depress the market price.
  • The company is facing a potential delisting from Nasdaq due to non-compliance with listing requirements.
  • The company has incurred net losses every year since its inception and expects to incur increasing expenses and losses in the foreseeable future.

Risks

  • The ordinary shares being offered in this prospectus represent a substantial percentage of our outstanding ordinary shares, and the sales of such shares, or the perception that these sales could occur, could cause the market price of our ordinary shares to decline significantly.
  • The company is facing a potential delisting from Nasdaq due to non-compliance with listing requirements.
  • The company has a limited operating history and has incurred net losses every year since its inception.
  • The company operates in a highly competitive market and may not be successful in competing in this industry.
  • The company's sales will depend in part on its ability to establish and maintain confidence in its long-term business prospects among consumers, analysts, and others within its industry.

Future Outlook

The company plans to expand its product offerings into other geographies such as Malaysia and Singapore by FY 2026, followed by Europe and the Middle East.

Industry Context

The document highlights the competitive landscape of the TWV market and the challenges faced by new entrants, including SRIVARU Holding Limited.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The potential sale of a large number of shares by existing securityholders could depress the market price, negatively impacting shareholders.
  • The potential delisting from Nasdaq could reduce market liquidity and negatively impact the share price.

Next Steps

  • The company will address the ongoing non-compliance matters before the Panel and will request additional time to cure the deficiency.
  • The hearing request will stay the delisting of our Ordinary Shares and warrants until a determination is made by the Panel.

Key Dates

DateDescription
2023-03-13Date of the Business Combination Agreement.
2023-12-08Closing date of the Business Combination.
2024-07-01Date of the Purchase Agreement with Ionic Ventures, LLC.
2024-07-24Date of Staff Delisting Determination letter from Nasdaq.
2024-07-30Date of second Staff Delisting Determination letter from Nasdaq and submission of request for a hearing.
2024-08-01Last reported sale price of SVMH Shares was $0.123 per share.
2024-09-05Scheduled date for hearing before Nasdaq Hearings Panel.

Keywords

ordinary shares, resale, SRIVARU Holding Limited, Ionic Ventures, registration statement, selling securityholders, warrants, delisting, Nasdaq, Purchase Agreement

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