Filed by DHC Acquisition Corp. pursuant to
Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: DHC Acquisition Corp.
Commission File No.: 001-40130
DHC Acquisition Corp. Shareholders Approve Previously
Announced Business Combination with BEN
JACKSON, WY and SOUTHLAKE, TX March 7, 2024 Brand Engagement Network Inc. (BEN), an emerging provider of
personalized customer engagement AI, and DHC Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: DHCA) (DHC), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) led by veteran technology investors (Sponsors), today announced that DHC
shareholders voted to approve the previously announced business combination between DHC and BEN at the extraordinary general meeting of DHCs shareholders held on March 5, 2024 (the Extraordinary General Meeting).
DHC plans to file the results of the Extraordinary General Meeting, as tabulated by the inspector of elections, with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the SEC) on a Current Report on Form 8-K.
Upon closing of the transaction, the combined company will
operate as Brand Engagement Network Inc. and is expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol BNAI, with warrants under the ticker symbol BNAIW.
About BEN
BEN (Brand Engagement Network) is a leading
provider of conversational AI technology and human-like AI avatars headquartered in Jackson, WY. BEN delivers highly personalized, multi-modal (text, voice, and vision) AI engagement, with a focus on industries where there is a massive workforce gap
and an opportunity to transform how consumers engage with networks, providers, and brands. The backbone of BENs success is a rich portfolio of conversational AI applications that drive better customer experience, increased automation and
operational efficiencies. BEN seeks to partner with companies with complementary capabilities and networks to enable meaningful business outcomes.
For
more information about BEN, please visit: https://beninc.ai/
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are not historical facts, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results of DHC and BEN to differ materially from those expected and projected. These forward-looking statements can be
identified by the use of