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Highlights-
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Regular Section on Interpretation of Legal Provisions
Useful Hints
Case Studies
Market Update
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Latest Open Offers
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Case Studies
Market Update
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It compiles:
Recent SEBI Order, Consent orders, A.O. orders and SAT order issued on Takeover Regulations in the Month of February, 2013.
Latest Open Offers made in the month of March, 2013.
An analysis of Acquisition Pursuant To A Scheme Of Arrangement.
Case Study in the matter of “Axis Bank Limited”
Market Updates.
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-Unhide the hidden but important provision of the SEBI Takeover Regulations which generally get unnoticed on a plain reading of the regulations.
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It compiles:
Recent SEBI Order, Consent orders, A.O. orders and SAT order issued on Takeover Regulations in the Month of February, 2013.
Latest Open Offers made in the month of March, 2013.
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2. LEGAL
UPDATES
Consent Order in the matter of Quantum Build-tech Limited
During the examination of draft letter of offer filed for acquisition of shares of Quantum Build-
tech Limited (Target Company/Applicant), SEBI observed that the Target Company has delayed
in making compliances of the provision of Regulation 8(3) of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations,
1997 by 572 and 207 days for the financial year ended 2002-03 and 2003-04 respectively.
Accordingly, the Board initiated the Adjudicating proceeding and issued the show cause notice
to the Applicant.
Therefore, the applicant had proposed to settle the aforesaid delay in making the disclosures on
the payment of Rs. 1,50,000 towards settlement charges. The terms as proposed by the
applicant were placed before High Power Advisory Committee (HPAC) and on the
recommendation of HPAC, SEBI settle the above non-compliances of the Applicant.
Consent Order in the matter of Sulabh Engineers and Services
Limited
Sulabh Engineers and Services Ltd (Target Company/Applicant) has delayed in making
compliances of the provisions of Regulation 6(2) & (4) of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations 1997 by
2468 days for the year 1997 and Regulation 8(3) by 2123, 1758, 1392, 1027, 662, 297 and 166
days for the years 1998 to 2004 respectively.
Therefore, the applicant had proposed to settle any proceedings which may be initiated against
the aforesaid delay in making the disclosures on the payment of Rs. 3,85,000 towards
settlement charges. The terms as proposed by the applicant were placed before High Power
Advisory Committee (HPAC) and on the recommendation of HPAC, SEBI settle the above non-
compliances of the Applicant.
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3. Adjudicating/WTM orders
Target Noticee Regulations Penalty
Company Imposed/
Decision
Taken
M/s Fact Enterprises Mr. Rajiv Rajaram Regulation 7(1A) read with 7(2) of the Rs. 1,75,000
Ltd. Kashyap SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997 and
Regulations 13(3) & (5) of SEBI (PIT)
Regulations, 1992.
M/s Transpek M/s Abhigam Regulation 10(5), (6) & (7) of the SEBI Rs. 1,00,000
Finance Limited Consultants Private (SAST) Regulations, 2011.
Limited
M/s Concurrent Ms. K Nirupama Regulations 8(A) (2) and 8(A) (3) of Rs. 3,00,000
(India) Infrastructure the SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997
Limited (Now known and Regulations 13(3) read with (5)
as Shriniwas Power of SEBI (PIT) Regulations, 1992.
& Infrastructure
Limited)
M/s Concurrent Ms. K. Nirmala SEBI Circular No. Rs. 3,25,000
(India) Infrastructure SEBI/CFD/DCR/TO/152758/2009
Limited (Now known dated 03/02/2009 read with
as Shriniwas Power Regulations 8A(1), 8A(2), 8A(3) and
& Infrastructure 8A(4) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations
Limited) 1997, Regulations 29(2) read with
29(3), Regulation 31(2) read with
31(3) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations
2011 and Regulations 13(3) read
with 13(5) and Regulation 13(4A) read
with 13(5) of SEBI (PIT) Regulations,
1992.
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4. HINT OF THE MONTH
For computing acquisitions limits for creeping acquisition specified under regulation 3(2) of
SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011, gross acquisitions/ purchases shall be taken in to account
thereby ignoring any intermittent fall in shareholding or voting rights whether owing to
disposal of shares or dilution of voting rights on account of fresh issue of shares by the
Target Company.
{As substantiated from FAQ of SEBI on SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011}
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5. Latest Open
Offers
Target Company
M/s W W Technology
Holdings Limited Triggering Event: SPA for the acquisition of 1,33,130
Registered Office (54.34%) fully paid up equity shares and control over
Mumbai Target Company
Networth of TC Details of the offer: Offer to acquire 63,700
Rs. (42.88) Lakhs
(26.00%) Equity Shares at a price of Rs. 10/- per
Listed At share payable in cash.
BSE
Industry of TC
Realty Target Company
M/s Pioneer Distilleries
Acquirer Limited
Mr. Paresh Mulji Kariya
Registered Office
Hyderabad
Listed At
BSE, NSE and PSE
Triggering Event: Indirect acquisition of Industry of TC
10,922,032 (81.60%) fully paid up equity shares Distilleries
Acquirers
and control over Target Company
Relay B.V. (Acquirer),
Details of the offer: Offer to acquire up to 24,66,168 Diageo plc (PAC 1), Diageo
(18.40%) Equity Shares at a price of Rs. 60/- per Finance plc (PAC 2), Diageo
share payable in cash. Capital plc (PAC 3) and
Tanqueray Gordon and
Company Limited (PAC 4)
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6. Target Company
M/s United Spirits Limited
Registered Office
Bangalore Triggering Event: SPA for the acquisition of 25,226,839
Networth of TC (17.4%), PAA for the preferential allotment of 14,532,775
Rs. 46,617.679 Mn (10%) equity shares and SHA and control over Target
Company
Listed At
BSE, NSE, BgSE and Details of the offer: Offer to acquire up to
Luxembourg Stock
37,785,214 (26.00%) Equity Shares at a price of
Exchange
Rs. 1,440/- per share payable in cash.
Industry of TC
Distilleries
Acquirers
Relay B.V. (Acquirer),
Diageo plc (PAC 1), Diageo Target Company
Finance plc (PAC 2), M/s Southern Fuel Limited
Diageo Capital plc (PAC 3) Registered Office
and Tanqueray Gordon and Coimbatore
Company Limited (PAC 4) Networth of TC
Rs. 32.97 Lacs
Listed At
Triggering Event: SPA for the acquisition of BSE, CSE and BgSE
31,30,150 (90.60%) fully paid up equity shares
Industry of TC
and control over Target Company Coke / Metalurgicak Coke
Details of the offer: Offer to acquire 324,850 Acquirers
Mr. Ramesh Kumar
(9.40%) Equity Shares at a price of Rs. 3/- per share
Sharma and Mr. Kaushal
payable in cash. Sharma
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7. Target Company
M/s GlaxoSmithKline
Consumer Healthcare Limited
Registered Office Triggering Event: Voluntary Open Offer for the
Punjab
purpose of consolidation of holdings.
Networth of TC
Rs. 11,442 Mn Details of the offer: Offer to acquire 13,389,410
(31.84%) Equity Shares at a price of Rs. 3,900/-
Listed At
per share payable in cash
NSE and BSE
Industry of TC
Pharmaceuticals
Acquirer
M/s GlaxoSmithKline Pte Ltd
(Acquirer) along with M/s
Horlicks Limited (PAC 1) and
M/s GlaxoSmithKline plc
(PAC 2) Target Company
M/s Pradeep Metals
Limited
Registered Office
Mumbai
Triggering Event: Allotment of 8,50,000 (4.69%) Networth of TC
Equity shares pursuant to conversion of warrants Rs. 2,647.79 Lacs
along with off Market Purchase of 55,500 (0.32% ) Listed At
fully paid up equity of the Target Company BSE
Industry of TC
Details of the offer: Offer to acquire up to 44,90,200 Forgings
(26.00%) Equity Shares at a price of Rs. 22/- per
Acquirer
share payable in cash
M/s Rabale
Engineering India
Private Limited
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8. Target Company
M/s Cinemax India Limited
Triggering Event: SPA for the acquisition of 1,93,94,816
Registered Office (69.27%) fully paid up equity shares and control over
Mumbai Target Company.
Networth of TC Details of the offer: Offer to acquire 72,80,000
Rs. (0.11) Cr.
(26.00%) Equity Shares at a price of Rs. 203.65/-
Listed At per share payable in cash.
NSE and BSE
Industry of TC
Entertainment
Acquirer
M/s Cine Hospitality Private
Limited (Acquirer) and M/s
PVR Limited (PAC)
Target Company
M/s Coimbatore Flavors
and Fragrances Limited
Triggering Event: SPA for the acquisition of Registered Office
11,38,790 (37.96%) equity shares and control Coimbatore
over Target Company Networth of TC
Rs. 86.41 Lacs
Listed At
Details of the offer: Offer to acquire 7,80,000 MSE, CSX and CSE and
(26.00%) Equity Shares at a price of Rs. 1.50/- per ASE
share payable in cash.
Industry of TC
Personal Care
Acquirer
Mr. P. B. Krishnaprasad
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9. Regular section
Disclosure of Shareholding and Control
Chapter V of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011 provides for the disclosure of shareholding in a
Listed Company which can be classified as Event Based Disclosure, Annual Disclosure and
Disclosure of encumbered shares. In SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011, the obligation to give
disclosures lies on part of the Acquirer(s)/Promoters only whereas the erstwhile SEBI (SAST)
Regulations, 1997 provides for the disclosures by Acquirer/Promoters and Target Company as
well. These disclosures are aimed at providing vital information in relation to the acquisition or
disposal of the shares of the Target Company at the specified limits in order to enable the
stakeholders and Investors to take the appropriate decisions.
Types of
Disclosure
Disclosure of
Event Based Annual
encumbered
Disclosure Disclosure
shares
Basic Concepts
Disclosure of Aggregate Convertible Securities
shareholding of Acquirer or shall be treated as Shares
Promoter or PACs
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10. Event Based Disclosures
Regulation 29 provides the provision for the disclosure of shareholding by the acquirers/sellers
in the event of acquisition or disposal of shares by them beyond the limits as specified under the
said regulation.
The limits as specified under the regulations are given below:
Acquisition of 5% or more shares or voting rights.
Acquisition or disposal of 2% or more shares or voting rights by an acquirer already holding 5%
or more shares or voting rights.
Within 2 working days of Acquisition or receipt
of Intimation of Allotment or sale of shares.
Important Points
• No obligation on the Target Company to give any disclosure;
• Acquisition includes shares acquired by way of Encumbrance*;
• Disposal includes shares given upon release of encumbrance* ;
• Disclosure to be given to STX and Target Company.
*Not Applicable to scheduled commercial banks or public financial institution as pledgee
in connection with a pledge of shares for securing indebtedness in the ordinary course
of business.”
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11. Continual Disclosures
Regulation 30 provides the provisions for continual disclosure by the promoters and other
shareholders of the Target Company which are explained below:
Shareholders (along with PACs, if any) holding shares or voting rights entitling them to exercise
25% or more of the voting rights in the Target Company.
Promoter (along with PACs, if any) of the Target Company irrespective of their percentage of
shareholding in the Target Company.
Important Points
• Disclosure of shareholding as of 31st day of March;
• Disclosure to be given within 7 working days from the end of each F.Y;
• Disclosure to be given to STX and Target Company;
• No obligation on Target Company to give any disclosure.
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12. Disclosure of Encumbered Shares
Regulation 31 provides the provisions for disclosure in respect of shares encumbered by the
promoters and person acting in concert with them which are explained below:
Shares encumbered by promoters or by persons acting in concert with them;
Any invocation of such encumbrance or release of such encumbrance.
“Encumbrance shall include a pledge, lien or any other transaction which entails a risk
on the ownership of shares held by promoters.”
Important Points
• Obligation on Promoters only;
• Disclosure to be given to STX and Target Company;
• No obligation on Target Company to give any disclosure.
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13. The disclosure requirements as specified under Chapter V of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011 is
tabulated below
Regulation Existing Limit By Whom To Whom Time Period
holding crossed
Event based Disclosures
29 (1) 0% - <5% 5 % or more Acquirer(s) Target Company Within two
shares or V.R. shares or V.R. along with & working days
PAC(s) Stock Exchange
29 (2) Holds 5% or Acquisition or Acquirer(s) Target Company Within two
more shares or disposal of 2% along with & working days
V.R. or more shares PAC(s)/ Sellers Stock Exchange
or V.R.
Continual Disclosures
30 (1) Holds 25% or - Acquirer(s) Target Company Within Seven
more voting along with & working days
rights PAC(s) Stock Exchange
30 (2) Irrespective - Promoter(s) of Target Company Within Seven
of the the Target & working days
shareholding Company Stock Exchange
Disclosures of Encumbered Shares
31 (1) - Creation of Promoter(s) Target Company & Within Seven
encumbrance along with Stock Exchange working days
PAC(s)
31 (2) - Invocation or Promoter(s) Target Company & Within Seven
release of such along with Stock Exchange working days
encumbrance PAC(s)
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14. An analysis of SAT order in the matter of “ZIM
Laboratories Limited”
About ZIM Laboratories Ltd (Target Company/ZIM):
ZIM Laboratories Ltd. was incorporated on February 14, 1984 as a private limited company
under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 having its registered office at Mumbai. On
January 21, 1993, it was converted into Public Limited Company. The company is engaged in
the activities of manufacturing, distributing & marketing of pharmaceuticals in Allopathic &
Herbal categories encompassing almost every dosage form, including Tablets, Capsules, Dry
Syrups, Liquid Orals, External Preparations, SVPs (Injectables), Ointments, Powders, etc. The
Equity Shares of the Target Company are listed on Over The Counter Exchange of India Ltd.
(OTCEI).
About the Noticees:
Anwar S. Daud, Unijules Life Sciences Ltd (USL) and Zakir S. Vali belongs to the Promoter
group of the Target Company. Zakir Vali was appointed as chairman in 1984 and Anwar S.
Daud was appointed as Managing Director in 1988 in the Target Company. USL is promoted by
Faiz Vali, son of Zakir Vali.
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15. Background of the case
Target Company had made preferential allotments of shares on December 07, 2001, March 01,
2007, March 21, 2008 and May 20, 2008 to Anwar S. Daud (Noticee 1), Unijules Life Sciences
Ltd (USL) (Noticee 2), and Zakir S. Vali (Noticee 3) {Collectively Noticess).
Gist of Preferential Allotments made by the Company:
December 07, 2001: Noticee 1 had acquired 6,50,000 shares constituting 21.67% of paid up
share capital of the Target Company on December 07, 2001 as a result of which his
shareholding increased from 0.38% to 21.83% which necessitated the Noticee to make public
announcement under Regulation 10 of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997. However Noticee1
failed to make the Public Announcement.
Pre-Holding 0.38% Allotment of 21.67% shares Post-Holding 21.83%
March 01, 2007: All the Noticee together acquired 14,40,590 shares constituting 48.02% of the
paid up share capital of the Target Company as a result of which the shareholding of all the
Noticees increased from 0.47% to 48.50%. This acquisition was also done without making a
public announcement as required under regulation 10 of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997.
Pre-Holding 0.47% Allotment of 48.02% shares Post-Holding 48.50%
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16. March 21, 2008: Noticee 1 and Noticee 2, acquired 20,00,000 shares constituting 40% of the
paid up share capital of the Target Company, as a result of which the shareholding of the both
the Noticees increased from 39.86% to 63.91% which triggered Regulation 11(1) and 11(2) of
SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997. However no Public Announcement was made.
Pre-Holding 39.86% Allotment of 40% shares Post-Holding 63.91%
May 20, 2008: Noticee 1 and Noticee 2 acquired additional 10,00,000 shares constituting
16.66% of the paid up share capital Target Company. As a result of the acquisition, their
shareholding increased from 63.91% to 69.92%, but no Public Announcement was made under
Regulation 11(2).
Pre-Holding 63.91% Allotment 16.66% shares Post-Holding 69.92%
Delayed Public Announcement Made on April 21, 2009 under
SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997
On April 21, 2009, a public announcement for Open Offer was made by the Noticee 1 and
Noticee 2 under Regulation 11(1) and 11(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997 in respect of the
above acquisition of shares by way of preferential allotment. However, as the Noticees along
with other promoters of the Target Company were holding 75% shares as on the date of PA and
they also intend to delist the Target Company in case public shareholding falls to below 25% on
the completion of Takeover Open Offer, therefore, SEBI has directed them to withdraw the
Takeover Open Offer and provide an exit opportunity to the shareholders of the Target
Company by way of delisting offer.
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17. Initiation of Adjudication Proceedings:
On November 17, 2011, show cause notices were issued to all the Notices for the above
mentioned acquisition of shares by way of preferential allotment in violation of SEBI (SAST)
Regulations, 1997.
Contentions raised by the Notices: Upon the SCN issued, Notices made the followings
contentions:
The Notices stated that show cause notice is bad in law as they had made an open offer in year
2009 which SEBI has asked them to withdraw and make a delisting offer at a new price, which
was complied with.
The complete compliance of SEBI directions dated December 3, 2009 was done by the
Noticees, as they withdrew the open offer, then offered a higher price of Rs. 35.22 per share
and made a delisting offer. However the public shareholders rejected the delisting offer.
The allotment of shares on February 7, 2001 through preferential allotment was exempt from
making public announcement under the then existing Regulation 3(1)(c) of SEBI (SAST)
Regulations, 1997 which was deleted w.e.f. 09.09.2002.
No Change in control.
The shares in question got listed in OTCEI in year 2011.
Further, till now, the trading permission has not been given.
The Noticees made the reference of the judgment of Hon’ble SAT in the matter of Fascinating
Leasing & Finance Pvt. Ltd. v/s SEBI wherein it was decided that unlisted shares are not under
the purview of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997.
The Noticees also made the reference of the judgment of Hon’ble SAT in
the matter of Mr. Jogeshwar Rijumal Karachiwala and others v/s SEBI
wherein it was said that the shares were allotted to the appellants had
never been listed on any stock exchange and that the trading in the scrip
of the company had been suspended since January 7, 2002 which is still
continuing, therefore the default committed by the Appellants did not
make any adverse effect in the market……”
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18. Observation by Adjudicating Officer
1. As regards the acquisition on December 7, 2001 is concerned, the same was exempt under the
then existing Regulation 3(1) (c) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997 provided that the conditions
specified in the regulation are complied with. On verification, it was found that all the conditions
have been complied with. However, SEBI database does not contain any details of his having
filed the report u/r 3(4) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997.
However, referring to the judgment of Hon’ble SAT in the matter of Mr. Jogeshwar Rijumal
Karachiwala and others v/s SEBI, the Adjudicating Officer (AO) held that in respect of the said
acquisition there was no adverse effect on the market as there was no trading in the scrip of
ZIM, thus, benefit of doubt is given to Anwar S Daud.
2. However AO observed that pursuant to the allotment on March 01, 2007, March 21, 2008 and
May 20, 2008, the shareholding of the Noticees increased beyond the limit prescribed in
Regulation 10, 11(1) and 11(2) of the SEBI (SAST) Regulation, 1997, requiring them to make
public announcement. However, they did not make the Public Announcement at that point of
time, thereby violating the aforesaid regulations.
3. Moreover AO observed that SAT had never held in the case of Fascinating Leasing & Finance
Pvt. Ltd. v/s SEBI that SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997 are not applicable to the unlisted shares
of a listed company but had considered the unlisted shares only as one of the mitigating factors
in reducing the penalty. The shares allotted on preferential basis to the Noticees got listed only
on February 2011 is not relevant as the Noticees were enjoying voting rights pursuant to the
allotment of the shares and therefore the shares fall under the purview of SEBI (SAST)
Regulations, 1997.
4. AO further noted that by not Public Announcement at relevant point of time, the Noticees have
avoided the expenditure which otherwise they would have incurred. Thus to this extent they
have earned disproportionate gain or unfair advantage.
5. The violations are repetitive in nature as the Noticees crossed the threshold limit thrice.
Verdict of Adjudicating Officer:
However considering the fact that Noticees have made the Public Announcement on April 21,
2009 to regularize their past violations and there was no change in control and management of
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19. the Target Company pursuant to the above preferential allotment, Adjudicating Officer imposed
the penalty of Rs. 50,00,000 upon all the Noticee for violation of Regulation 10 and 11 of SEBI
(SAST) Regulations, 1997.
Appeal to SAT
Against the above order of Adjudicating officer imposing a penalty of Rs. 50 Lakh, the Noticees
have filed an appeal before SAT.
The Hon’ble Tribunal observed that:
• Direction of the SEBI vide letter dated December 3, 2009 to withdraw the public
announcement by making a delisting offer under the delisting regulations cannot be said
to regularize the breach of provisions of the takeover code by the Noticees.
• Further the letter itself made it clear that the direction in the letter is without prejudice to
any action which might be taken by the Board under the takeover code.
• Further, the fact that the Target Company is listed on OTCEI and there is no trading in
the shares since July 1998 is no reason for not to comply with statutory requirements.
• The shares allotted on preferential basis to the Noticees got listed only on February
2011 is not relevant as the Noticees were enjoying voting rights pursuant to the
allotment of the shares and therefore the shares fall under the purview of SEBI (SAST)
Regulations, 1997.
However, the above factors can be considered as mitigating factors while imposing the penalty
on the Noticees. Moreover, as it is not a case of market manipulation or of investor’s interest
having been adversely affected and there is no change in management, therefore, the Hon’ble
reduced the penalty from Rs.50 Lakh to Rs.10 Lakh.
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20. Market Updates
ICICI Bank raising funds through bonds
ICICI Bank, the country's second-largest bank has made another funding in debt segment by
issuing $500 Million Yuan 3 year dim sum bond at the rate of 4.66% through its Singapore
branch. In the above transaction, Hong Kong and Singapore investors took up 56% and 31%
respectively followed by Taiwan (5%) and Europe (8%). The Bank has previously raised $80 Mn
through 4.9% Yuan bonds.
Gulf Oil Corporation acquired an American firm
Hinduja Group company has acquired Houghton International, an American based Firm through
it UK subsidiary “Gulf Oil Corporation” with a view to strengthen its portfolio for the consideration
of Rs. $1.045 Billion. Houghton has a very strong industrial portfolio, which perfectly
complements Gulf's presence in the automotive lubricant sector. Houghton International deals in
making specialty chemicals, oils and lubricants for the metal working, automotive, steel and
other industries.
Reliance MF sold its stake in Take Solutions
Reliance Mutual Fund sold off around 35 Lakhs shares of Take Solutions Limited, an IT firm
through bulk deals on stock exchanges which has been bought by Shriram Entrepreneurial
Ventures, a unit of Shriram Group at a price of Rs. 30.75 per share aggregating to a total
consideration of over Rs. 10.83 Crores.
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be mentioned in our next edition of Takeover Panorama. So here are the questions of this
edition:
Question: 1
In which event, the acquirer is required to give the disclosure to the Target Company and
Stock Exchange?
A. Acquisition of shares
B. Acquisition of shares as well as convertible warrants
C. Acquisition of shares as well as convertible debentures
D. Acquisition of shares as well as any convertible securities
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Question: 2
Whether the shareholders of the Target Company not holding the shares as on the
identified date can tender the shares acquired after the identified date under the Open
Offer made for the Target Company?
A. Yes
B. No
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Indbank Merchant Banking Services Ltd
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Intensive Fiscal Services Pvt. Ltd.
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KJMC Corporate Advisors (India) Limited
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