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Takeover
     Panorama

       A monthly Newsletter by Corporate Professionals
                           May Issue – Volume - XXXII
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                                    Insight

                    CONTENTS                                        PAGE NO.

       Legal Updates                                                     3

       Latest Open offers                                                7

       Hint of the Month                                                10

       Regular Section                                                   11

       Case Study                                                       14

       Market Update                                                    17

       Highlight of the Month                                           18

       Our Team                                                         19



Disclaimer:



This paper is a copyright of Corporate Professionals (India) Pvt. Ltd. The entire contents of this

paper have been developed on the basis of latest prevailing SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of

Shares and Takeover) Regulations, 1997 in India. The author and the company expressly

disclaim all and any liability to any person who has read this paper, or otherwise, in respect of

anything, and of consequences of anything done, or omitted to be done by any such person in

reliance upon the contents of this paper.
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                                 Legal Updates

                 Adjudicating Officer Order in the matter of Brilliant Bio Pharma Limited


Facts:


On examination of offer document filed for the
acquisition of shares of Brilliant Securities Ltd. (Target
                                                                        Open offer by new
Company),      SEBI   observed    that   the    erstwhile
                                                                         acquirers cannot
promoters of the Target Company namely Brilliant Bio
                                                                     compensate the benefit
Pharma Limited, T.G. Bharath, T.G. Venkatesh, TGV
                                                                     made by old promoter by
Projects and Investments Limited and Gowri Gopal
                                                                     not giving the open offer
Hospital Private Limited (Noticees) have violated
                                                                     in violation of regulation
regulation 7(1A), 11(1) and 11(2) of the SEBI Takeover
                                                                                11.
Code since the year 2002 and therefore, a show cause
notice was issued to the Noticees.


Issues:
    1.    Whether the Noticees has violated regulation 7(1A) of the SEBI Takeover Code?
    2.    Whether there has been a violation of regulation 11(1) with regard to acquisitions made on
          February 23, 2002 and March 18, 2002 and Regulation 11(2) of SAST with regard to acquisition
          made on June 22, 2006 by the Noticees?


Contention:


    1.    The Noticees contended that they had complied with regulation 7(1A) of the SEBI Takeover
          Code as and when it becomes applicable on them and also submitted a copy of the disclosure.
    2.    Further, as regards the violation of regulation 11(1) and 11(2) is concerned, the Noticees do
          admit that there has been a violation of regulation 11 by it. However, pursuant to the
          acquisition there was no change in control.
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    3.    Further, the open offer made by Mr. K. Bhaskara Reddy and Others in the year 2008 is at a price
          which is much higher than the price which the promoters could have paid.
    4.    The response to the open offer made by Mr. K. Bhaskara Reddy and Others was also not
          satisfactory as only 20,701 shares out of 10,21,460 shares were tendered by the investors in the
          said open offer.


Decision:


Adjudicating officer held that by not making the open offer, the promoters of the Target Company have
denied the shareholder an exit opportunity which was legitimately due to them. Further, the open offer,
if it would have been made, could have also impacted the price of the securities on the stock exchange
which would have beneficial for the shareholders at a large. Therefore, on the basis of the above facts
and circumstances of the case, Adjudicating officer imposed an aggregate penalty of Rs.5,00,000 on the
erstwhile promoters of which each Noticee shall pay its share of Rs.1,00,000.


                        Order in the matter of Uniglobal Securities Private Limited


Facts:


On examining the draft offer document filed for the
acquisition of shares of Scana Color (India) Limited by                 If the documentary
Uniglobal Securities Private Limited (Noticee), SEBI                   evidence in support of
observed that the Noticee did not comply with                          disclosures cannot be
Regulation 6(1) and 6(3) for the year 1997 and 8(2) of                  produced, penalty is
the SEBI Takeover Code for the year 2005 to 2006                             justified.
within     the   prescribed   time    and   therefore,
adjudication proceedings were initiated against the
Noticee.


Issues:


Whether, where the Noticee failed to comply with the Regulation 6(1), 6(3) & 8(2) of the SEBI Takeover
Code within the prescribed time, imposition of penalty is justified?
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Decision:


On the basis of facts and circumstances of the case, SEBI held that since the Noticee has not produced
any documentary evidence with regard to compliance with the SEBI Takeover Code, therefore,
Adjudicating Officer imposed a penalty of Rs.50000 on the Noticee.


                        Consent Order in the matter of Gestetner India Limited


On examination of draft letter of offer filed for the acquisition of shares of Gestetner India Limited, SEBI
observed that NRG Group PLC (Noticee) has failed to make the disclosure under regulation 6(1) and 6(3)
of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations for the year 1997 and regulation 8(1) of the said regulations for the year
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 within the prescribed time. Accordingly, adjudication
proceedings were initiated against the Noticee for the said violations. Pending the adjudication
proceedings, the Noticee proposed to pay a sum of Rs.2,00,000 as settlement charges and Rs.10,000 as
administrative expenses towards the consent terms. The terms as proposed by the Noticee were placed
before the High Powered Advisory Committee (HPAC) and on the recommendation of HPAC, SEBI
disposes off the said adjudication proceedings against the Noticee.


      Consent Order in the matter of Gandhidham Spinning & Manufacturing Company Limited


SEBI had initiated adjudication proceedings against the Gandhidham Spinning & Manufacturing
Company Limited (Noticee) for failure to comply with regulation 8(3) of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations,
1997 for the year 2003 within the prescribed time. Pending the adjudication proceedings, Noticee
proposed to pay a sum of Rs.25,000 towards consent terms and Rs. 10,000 towards administrative
expenses. The terms as proposed by the Noticee were placed before the High Powered Advisory
Committee (HPAC) and on the recommendation of the HPAC, SEBI disposes off the said adjudication
proceedings against the Noticee.


                          Consent order in the matter of Ind Tra Deco Limited


SEBI initiated the adjudication proceedings against the Jignesh Praful Rokadia and Jignesh Industrial
Land Developers Private Limited (Noticees) for the violation of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997 in the
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matter of dealing in the securities of Ind Tra Deco Ltd. Pending the adjudication proceeding, the
Noticees proposed to pay a sum of Rs.1,00,000 individually towards the consent terms. The terms as
proposed by the Noticees were placed before the High Powered Advisory Committee (HPAC) and on the
recommendation of the HPAC, SEBI disposes off the said adjudication proceedings against the Noticees.


                      Consent order in the matter of Westlife Development Limited


Westlife Development Ltd. made the disclosure under regulation 6(4) for the year 1997 with a delay of
four days. Thus, it failed to comply with the said regulation within the prescribed time. Therefore, it has
filed this present application seeking the settlement of enforcement action that may be initiated by the
SEBI for the aforesaid failure and proposed to pay a sum of Rs.25,000/- as settlement charges and
Rs.5,000/- as administrative expenses towards the consent terms. The terms as proposed by the SEBI
were placed before the High Powered Advisory Committee (HPAC) and on the recommendation of the
HPAC, it is hereby ordered that SEBI will not take any action against the Noticee for the aforesaid failure.


                      Consent order in the matter of Jamirah Tea Company Limited


Jamirah Tea Company Ltd.(applicant) failed to make the disclosure under regulation 6(2) and 6(4)of
SEBI(SAST) Regulations for the year 1997 and 8(3) of the said regulations for the years 1998 to 2007
within the prescribed time. Therefore, it has filed this present application seeking the settlement of
enforcement action that may be initiated by SEBI for the aforesaid failure and proposed to pay a sum of
Rs.3,00,000 towards settlement charges and Rs.50,000 towards administrative expenses. The terms as
proposed by the SEBI were placed before the High Powered Advisory Committee (HPAC) and on the
recommendation of the HPAC, it is hereby ordered that SEBI shall not any action against the applicant
for the aforesaid failure.
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                          Latest Open Offers
   Name of the        Name of the        Details of the       Reason of the       Concerned Parties
 Target Company     Acquirer and PAC         offer                offer
     Nivedita            Eskay          Offer to acquire       Regulation
                                                                                  Merchant Banker
  Mercantile &       Infrastructure      upto 1,22,500          10 and 12
Financing Limited    Development         (50% )Equity                              Intensive Fiscal
                     Private Limited   Shares at a price     SPA to acquire        Services Private
   Regd. Office                        of Rs.64 per share    60,000 (24.49%)           Limited
     Nagpur                             payable in cash.      Equity Shares        Registrar to the
                                                            at a price of Rs.10         Offer
 Paid up capital                                                per share         Adroit Corporate
  Rs.24.50 Lacs                                              aggregating to        Services Private
    Listed At                                                  Rs.6,00,000             Limited
   BSE & MPSE                                                payable in cash.
Satyam Computers       Venturbay        Offer to acquire       Regulation
                                                                                  Merchant Banker
 Services Limited     Consultants        19,90,79,413        10, 12 and 29A
                     Private Limited     Equity Shares      Share subscription
                                                                                   Kotak Mahindra
   Regd. Office     along with Tech    representing 20%      agreement with
                                                                                  Capital Company
  Secunderabad      Mahindra Limited   of the expanded         the Target
                                                                                       Limited
                                       capital at a price   Company for the
 Paid up capital                       of Rs.58 per share     allotment of
                                                                                   Registrar to the
Rs.134.79 crore                         aggregating to        30,27,64,327
                                                                                        Offer
                                              Rs.             Equity Shares
    Listed At                           1154,66,05,954      representing 31%
                                                                                  Link Intime India
 BSE, NSE & NYSE                        payable in cash.     of the expanded
                                                                                   Private Limited
                                                            capital at a price
                                                            of Rs.58 per share
                                                             payable in cash.
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 Zim Laboratories      Unijules Life     Offer to acquire        Regulation         Merchant Banker
     Limited         Sciences Limited    1200000 (20%)         11(1) and 11(2)
                    and Anwar S. Daud   Equity Shares at a                           Saffron Capital
   Regd. Office                         price of Rs.20 per       Preferential       Advisors Private
     Mumbai                             share plus interest     allotment of            Limited
                                          of Rs.4.76 per       4440590 Equity
 Paid up capital                              share.               Shares           Registrar to the
Rs. 600.00 Lacs                                                 representing             Offer
                                                                74.01% of the
     Listed At                                                expanded capital      Link Intime India
      OTCEI                                                   at a price of Rs.10    Private Limited
                                                                  per share.
  Spice Mobiles     Spice Televenturs    Offer to acquire        Regulation
                                                                                    Merchant Banker
     Limited         Private Limited    1,49,27,600 (20%)     11(1), 11(2) and
                                        Equity Shares at a            12
   Regd. Office                         price of Rs.10.90        SPA for the        Enam Securities
      Noida                             per share payable       acquisition of       Private Limited
                                             in cash.            3,21,33,964
 Paid up capital                                               (43.05%) Equity      Registrar to the
  Rs.22.39 crore                                              Shares at a price          Offer
                                                               of Rs.10.70 per
     Listed At                                                share aggregating      MAS Services
    BSE & NSE                                                         to             Private Limited
                                                              Rs.34,38,33,415.
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  Pfizer Limited     Pfizer Investments   Voluntary open         Regulation
                                                                                    Merchant Banker
                     Netherlands B.V.     offer to acquire          11(1)
                                                                                    HSBC Securities
  Regd. Office           and Pfizer         1,00,78,143        As on date of PA
                                                                                       and Capital
    Mumbai               Inc.(PAC)        (33.77%)Equity      the acquirer along
                                                                                     Markets (India)
                                          Shares at a price   with the PAC holds
                                                                                     Private Limited
 Paid up capital                           of Rs.675 per         1,23,02,937
 Rs.29.84 crore                           share payable in     (41.23%) Equity
                                                                                    Registrar to the
                                               cash.           Shares. For the
                                                                                         Offer
    Listed At                                                     purpose of
   BSE & NSE                                                   consolidation of
                                                                                         Karvy
                                                                holdings, the
                                                                                    Computershare
                                                              acquirer is making
                                                                                     Private Limited
                                                               this open offer.
Ciba India Limited   BASF SE and PAC      Offer to acquire       Regulation
                                                                                    Merchant Banker
                                          upto 26,56,164          10 and 12
  Regd. Office                              (20%) Equity
    Mumbai                                Shares at a price    Pursuant to the        JM Financial
                                          of Rs.237.13 per    Global Acquisition,     Consultants
 Paid up capital                          share payable in     the acquirer has      Private Limited
 Rs. 13.28 crore                               cash.          indirectly acquired
                                                              69.28% shares of      Registrar to the
    Listed At                                                     the Target             Offer
       BSE                                                        Company.

                                                                                    Link Intime India
                                                                                     Private Limited
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  Anil Products       Bharti Consumer        Offer to acquire         Regulation         Merchant Banker
     Limited          Marketing Private      19,53,234 Equity            11(1)
                      Limited and other           Shares                                  Transwarranty
  Regd. Office            acquirers         representing 20%        Conversion of         Capital Private
     Gujarat                                  of the paid up       23,66,166 Equity           Limited
                                             capital after the      Warrants into
 Paid up capital                                exercise of        23,66,166 Equity       Registrar to the
 Rs 976.62 Lacs.                            warrants at a price    Shares at a price              Offer
                                             of Rs 73.56 per      of Rs.60 per share
    Listed At                                share (including       increasing the       Link Intime India
   BSE & ASE                               interest at the rate    shareholding of        Private Limited
                                             of 0.56 Paise for    the acquirers from
                                            delay) payable in         43,46,120
                                                   cash.           (58.73%) Equity
                                                                       Shares to
                                                                      67,12,286
                                                                    (68.73%)Equity
                                                                        Shares.


                                      Hint of the Month
“A competitive bid is allowed in all cases where an open offer is made by an acquirer. However, in case
where the acquirer has made the public announcement pursuant to relaxation granted by SEBI in terms of
regulation 29A or pursuant to entering into a Share Purchase or Shareholders Agreement with the Central
Government or the State Government as the case may be for acquisition of shares or voting rights or
control of a Public Sector Undertaking, in those cases no competitive bid shall be made. This is justified in
view of the fact that in such cases the acquirer is selected after inviting competitive bids from all
prospective bidders, therefore, all interested acquirers can be submit their bids at that time.
The most suitable example for such can be seen in case of Satyam.”
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                                  Regular Section

                           REVISION OF OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL OF OFFER

SEBI Takeover Code has prescribed certain triggering points which require the acquirer to make the
open offer to the shareholders of the Target Company for the purpose of providing an exit opportunity
to the shareholders. The regulations have prescribed the formula for determination of minimum
number of shares, for which the open offer is required to be given and the minimum price for the open
offer. Further, such open offer size as well as the prize, which shall not be less than the minimum, shall
be specifically mentioned in the public announcement which is given within 4 working days of the
triggering of these regulations. This offer is opened for a period of 20 days and the shareholders may
tender their shares at any time during this period. Generally, this whole process takes more than a
couple of months. However, in dynamic market scenario, some vital changes may take place that may
change the strategy of acquirer due to some event happened after the public announcement.

Therefore, the SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997 have provided a facility to address such circumstances with
regard to the upward revision in the open offer or withdrawal of offer subject to the compliance of
certain conditions and requirements. The relaxation has been provided irrespective of the fact whether
the acquirer has made the mandatory or voluntary open offer.

Upward Revision of Offer
Regulation 26 of the SEBI Takeover Code deals with the upward revision of offer. It provides that once
the open offer has been made, the acquirer may make the upward revision in the open offer in respect
of the following two matters only:

    •   Offer price; or
    •   Number of shares to be acquired.
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The list provided above for making the upward revision is exhaustive and not inclusive. It means the
revision of offer can be only with respect to the price and number of shares and that too only upwards.
Any other term of offer cannot be revised.

Further, it is noteworthy to mention here that the upward revision can be made irrespective of the fact
whether there is any competitive bid or not.

Timeline for making the upward revision

The acquirer can, after giving the open offer, make the upward revision in the offer price or number of
securities to be acquired at any time upto seven working days prior to the date of closure of the offer.

When there is competitive bid, the date of closure of offer extends to the date of closure of last
subsisting bid. Therefore, in such case the date of closure of offer of last competitive bid will be
considered for determining the time within which the acquirer is allowed to make the upward revision.

Other related provision

      Where the acquirer has made the upward revision in offer price or offer size, then he/it may, at its
      option, altered the mode of payment of consideration provided that amount payable in cash as
      mentioned in the public announcement or letter of offer is not reduced.


      The value of escrow account shall be increased to equal at least 10% of the consideration payable
      upon such revision.



Withdrawal of Offer
In general, once the open offer has been made, the acquirer has no right to withdraw the offer. Similar
provision is applicable in case of competitive bid i.e. competitive bid once made cannot be withdrawn.
However, regulation 27 of the SEBI Takeover Code has provided certain circumstances under which
acquirer may withdraw the offer which are detailed below:

      Where the statutory approvals required have been refused;
      Where the acquirer, being a natural person, has died;
      Such circumstances, as in the opinion of the Board merit withdrawal.
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The circumstances provided aforesaid are inclusive and SEBI may depending upon the facts and
circumstances of each case, allow the withdrawal of offer.

Further, the acquirer who has earlier withdrawn the offer shall not make any offer for the acquisition of
shares of the Target Company for a period of six months from the date of public announcement of
withdrawal of offer. It is to be noted that the restriction provided above is only with respect to that
Target Company whose offer has been withdrawn earlier. The acquirer is free to make the open offer to
the shareholders of the other companies.

Conditions for upward revision or withdrawal of offer

In both the above situations i.e. in case of upward revision of offer or in case of withdrawal of offer, the
acquirer is required to comply with certain requirements as detailed below:

         Making the public announcement in the same newspapers in which the public announcement of
         offer was published indicating the changes or amendments in case of upward revision of offer or
         indicating the reasons of withdrawal in case of withdrawal of offer.
         Simultaneously with the issue of such public announcement, informing the Board, all the stock
         exchanges on which the shares of the company are listed, and the target company at its
         registered office about the changes in the open offer or withdrawal of offer as the case may be.
         Increasing the value of the escrow account as provided under sub regulation 9 of regulation 28 of
         the SEBI Takeover Code in case of upward revision in the offer price or number of securities.



Some Takeover Offer where the acquirer has made the upward revision in the
offer price


Open offer to the shareholders of Zandu Pharmaceutical Works Limited
On June 06, 2008, Emami Limited, (acquirer) has made the open offer for the acquisition of 1,61,280
Equity Shares representing 20% of the voting capital of the Target Company at a price of Rs. 7315 per
share.
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Further, the acquirer has revised the offer price from Rs. 7315 per share to Rs. 15000 per share. This
price was further once again increased to Rs. 16500. Pursuant to such increase the acquirer has revised
the escrow account in terms of Regulation 28(9) of the SEBI Takeover Code.



Open offer to the shareholders of Avery India Limited

On September 30, 2008, ITW Global Investments Inc., (acquirer) has made the open offer for the
acquisition of 19,66,461 Equity Shares representing 20% of the paid up and voting capital of the Target
Company at a price of Rs. 62.5 per share.

However, vide its corrigendum dated January 14, 2009, the acquirer has revised the offer price from Rs.
62.5 per share to Rs.81 per share as result of which the total consideration payable under the offer has
increased from Rs.122903813 to Rs. 15,92,83,341/-. Pursuant to such increase the acquirer has revised
the escrow account in terms of Regulation 28(9) of the SEBI Takeover Code.




                                       Case Study
                             TAKEOVER OF SATYAM BY TECH MAHINDRA




In the most untoward case in the Indian Corporate history, which has attracted the attention of whole
world, the Government of India has taken various initiatives to mitigate the effects of this fiasco, like
immediate acquisition of control and appointment of new directors, widespread search and
investigation into the affairs, instigation of competitive bidding process for bequeathing the control of
the company to the entity who will again takeout the Satyam from such unpleasant and awful
conditions and so on.
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Initiation of competitive bidding process
On February 19, 2009, CLB authorizes the Satyam to induct the strategic investor, increase the equity
capital and make the preferential allotment of shares. Pursuant to such authorization, the Board of
Satyam decided to initiate the process of competitive bidding.
In view of the extra-ordinary circumstances of the case, Securities and Exchange of India also made
various regulatory changes in SEBI laws, one of which is to relax the strict provisions of Open Offer
requirement. The company thus made an application to the SEBI seeking the relaxation from certain
provision of the SEBI Takeover Code in view of its unusual circumstances.

On March 09, 2009, competitive bidding process was initiated for selecting the strategic investor for the
purpose of allotment of 31% shares in the company where in all the interested parties were required to
submit the detailed Expression of Interest along with the proof of availability of funds of at least Rs.1500
crores and their financial bids.

Bidders in race for Satyam

In the initial stages of the bidding process, more than a dozen of bidders had shown their interest.
However, after that due to the non availability of the financial information about the Satyam, many
bidders have left out. Later on there are only four bidder in race i.e. L&T, Tech Mahindra, M. Cognizant
and Wilbur Ross. These bidders are as under:

             Confirmed                         Unconfirmed                          Backed-out
 Tech-Mahindra                      Hawlett-Packard                      Hinduja Group
 Larsen and Toubro                  Computer Services Corporation Spice Group
                                    (CSC)
 Wilbur L Ross & Co                 HCL                                  iGate
 Cognizant                          General Atlantic                     Capegemini
                                    Carlyle                              IBM
                                    KKR
                                    TPG
                                    Blackstone
                                    Essar Group
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Tech Mahindra- Highest Bidder

At last, on April 13, 2009, a meeting was held for evaluating the competitive bids in which Tech
Mahindra’s bid for Rs.58 per share was selected as the highest bid for the purpose of allotment of 31%
shares in the company.

However, it should be considered that selection as a highest bidder is different from the selecting as the
new owner of Satyam. Tech Mahindra would become the owner only after its selection is approved by
the CLB.

Simultaneously with selecting as the highest bidder, on April 13, 2009, Tech Mahindra entered into a
Share Subscription Agreement with the Satyam for the allotment of 30,27,64,327 equity shares
representing 31% of the expanded capital of the Target company at a price of Rs.58 per share which has
resulted into triggering SEBI Takeover Code.

It is noteworthy to mention here that pursuant to the application made by the Satyam, SEBI has granted
the exemption from complying with the Minimum Floor price as prescribed under the DIP Guidelines for
the preferential allotment of shares and offer price as specified under SEBI takeover Code.

As already mentioned above that selection of Tech Mahindra as a successful bidder is subject to the
approval of CLB, therefore, on April 15, 2009, the Satyam Board filed an application to the CLB seeking
its approval to the selection and preferential allotment to the Tech Mahindra and other related matters
which was granted by CLB vide its order dated April 16, 2009.

Takeover Offer to the shareholders of the Satyam

Pursuant to the above acquisition, on April 22, 2009, Tech Mahindra came out with an open offer to
acquire 19,90,79,413 equity shares representing 20% of the expanded capital of the Target Company at
a price of Rs.58 per share payable in cash. The open offer has been made in accordance with the
provision as contained in regulation 29A of the SEBI Takeover Code inserted by the SEBI by an
amendment dated February 13, 2009 which grants relaxation to the acquirer from complying with
certain provision of the SEBI Takeover Code relating to the open offer and restrict the other acquirers
from making the competitive bid to the offer.
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A to Z of Satyam -Tech Mahindra Deal

Gain to Tech Mahindra from the Deal

The acquisition will enable Tech Mahindra to diversify outside the telecom vertical into other verticals.
Further, as presently Tech Mahindra is totally focused on its UK-based client BT, Satyam's acquisition
would help the Tech Mahindra in diversifying its client base.

Gain to Satyam from the deal

The acquisition would infuse greater confidence and comfort amongst customers and the investors and
would help the company in coming out of the bad and dreadful condition.




                                 Market Update

          Offer of 26% stake in UTI Asset Management Company

Three bidders namely, UK’s Schroders, Vanguard Mutual Fund and T Rowe Price of the US have
submitted their bids for the acquisition of 26% stake in UTI Asset Management Company which range
between 5% and 7% of the total assets of more than Rs. 48,000 Crores being managed by UTI AMC. The
four shareholders namely State Bank Of India, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Bank of Baroda and
Punjab National Bank which hold 25% each will proportionately offer their shareholding to the chosen
bidder.

          Disvestment of stake in IL& FC Investment by E*Trade Mauritius Limited

E*Trade Mauritius Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of US-based, E*Trade Financial Corporation has sold
its stake in IL&FS Investmart to HSBC Violet Investments, a company based in Mauritius. The transaction
essentially involved the transfer of stake from one Mauritian company to another.
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        Wilbur Ross proposal to acquire Cobra Beer

Wilbur ross, a significant investor in Spice Jet and an active player of distress buyouts, is looking to buy
either troubled Cobra Beer brand or taking controlling interest in the beermaker’s Indian unit. The
owner Billimoria family is keen on roping in a cash rich investor into the company which is struggling
under mounting debt. The privately held Cobra Beer could be valued at about $ 150-200 million.

        Acquisition of 9.5% stake by Vedanta in a Canadian Hudbay Minerals

Vedanta Resources has acquired a 9.5% stake in Canadian zinc and copper producer, HudBay Minerals
by buying 14.5 million HudBay shares through its Amsterdam based subsidiary company. The proposed
acquisition is to expand the business outside the home country.




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Takeover panorama may issue volume xxxii - 2009-05-11

  • 1. z Takeover Panorama A monthly Newsletter by Corporate Professionals May Issue – Volume - XXXII
  • 2. 2 Insight CONTENTS PAGE NO. Legal Updates 3 Latest Open offers 7 Hint of the Month 10 Regular Section 11 Case Study 14 Market Update 17 Highlight of the Month 18 Our Team 19 Disclaimer: This paper is a copyright of Corporate Professionals (India) Pvt. Ltd. The entire contents of this paper have been developed on the basis of latest prevailing SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeover) Regulations, 1997 in India. The author and the company expressly disclaim all and any liability to any person who has read this paper, or otherwise, in respect of anything, and of consequences of anything done, or omitted to be done by any such person in reliance upon the contents of this paper.
  • 3. 3 Legal Updates Adjudicating Officer Order in the matter of Brilliant Bio Pharma Limited Facts: On examination of offer document filed for the acquisition of shares of Brilliant Securities Ltd. (Target Open offer by new Company), SEBI observed that the erstwhile acquirers cannot promoters of the Target Company namely Brilliant Bio compensate the benefit Pharma Limited, T.G. Bharath, T.G. Venkatesh, TGV made by old promoter by Projects and Investments Limited and Gowri Gopal not giving the open offer Hospital Private Limited (Noticees) have violated in violation of regulation regulation 7(1A), 11(1) and 11(2) of the SEBI Takeover 11. Code since the year 2002 and therefore, a show cause notice was issued to the Noticees. Issues: 1. Whether the Noticees has violated regulation 7(1A) of the SEBI Takeover Code? 2. Whether there has been a violation of regulation 11(1) with regard to acquisitions made on February 23, 2002 and March 18, 2002 and Regulation 11(2) of SAST with regard to acquisition made on June 22, 2006 by the Noticees? Contention: 1. The Noticees contended that they had complied with regulation 7(1A) of the SEBI Takeover Code as and when it becomes applicable on them and also submitted a copy of the disclosure. 2. Further, as regards the violation of regulation 11(1) and 11(2) is concerned, the Noticees do admit that there has been a violation of regulation 11 by it. However, pursuant to the acquisition there was no change in control.
  • 4. 4 3. Further, the open offer made by Mr. K. Bhaskara Reddy and Others in the year 2008 is at a price which is much higher than the price which the promoters could have paid. 4. The response to the open offer made by Mr. K. Bhaskara Reddy and Others was also not satisfactory as only 20,701 shares out of 10,21,460 shares were tendered by the investors in the said open offer. Decision: Adjudicating officer held that by not making the open offer, the promoters of the Target Company have denied the shareholder an exit opportunity which was legitimately due to them. Further, the open offer, if it would have been made, could have also impacted the price of the securities on the stock exchange which would have beneficial for the shareholders at a large. Therefore, on the basis of the above facts and circumstances of the case, Adjudicating officer imposed an aggregate penalty of Rs.5,00,000 on the erstwhile promoters of which each Noticee shall pay its share of Rs.1,00,000. Order in the matter of Uniglobal Securities Private Limited Facts: On examining the draft offer document filed for the acquisition of shares of Scana Color (India) Limited by If the documentary Uniglobal Securities Private Limited (Noticee), SEBI evidence in support of observed that the Noticee did not comply with disclosures cannot be Regulation 6(1) and 6(3) for the year 1997 and 8(2) of produced, penalty is the SEBI Takeover Code for the year 2005 to 2006 justified. within the prescribed time and therefore, adjudication proceedings were initiated against the Noticee. Issues: Whether, where the Noticee failed to comply with the Regulation 6(1), 6(3) & 8(2) of the SEBI Takeover Code within the prescribed time, imposition of penalty is justified?
  • 5. 5 Decision: On the basis of facts and circumstances of the case, SEBI held that since the Noticee has not produced any documentary evidence with regard to compliance with the SEBI Takeover Code, therefore, Adjudicating Officer imposed a penalty of Rs.50000 on the Noticee. Consent Order in the matter of Gestetner India Limited On examination of draft letter of offer filed for the acquisition of shares of Gestetner India Limited, SEBI observed that NRG Group PLC (Noticee) has failed to make the disclosure under regulation 6(1) and 6(3) of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations for the year 1997 and regulation 8(1) of the said regulations for the year 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 within the prescribed time. Accordingly, adjudication proceedings were initiated against the Noticee for the said violations. Pending the adjudication proceedings, the Noticee proposed to pay a sum of Rs.2,00,000 as settlement charges and Rs.10,000 as administrative expenses towards the consent terms. The terms as proposed by the Noticee were placed before the High Powered Advisory Committee (HPAC) and on the recommendation of HPAC, SEBI disposes off the said adjudication proceedings against the Noticee. Consent Order in the matter of Gandhidham Spinning & Manufacturing Company Limited SEBI had initiated adjudication proceedings against the Gandhidham Spinning & Manufacturing Company Limited (Noticee) for failure to comply with regulation 8(3) of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997 for the year 2003 within the prescribed time. Pending the adjudication proceedings, Noticee proposed to pay a sum of Rs.25,000 towards consent terms and Rs. 10,000 towards administrative expenses. The terms as proposed by the Noticee were placed before the High Powered Advisory Committee (HPAC) and on the recommendation of the HPAC, SEBI disposes off the said adjudication proceedings against the Noticee. Consent order in the matter of Ind Tra Deco Limited SEBI initiated the adjudication proceedings against the Jignesh Praful Rokadia and Jignesh Industrial Land Developers Private Limited (Noticees) for the violation of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997 in the
  • 6. 6 matter of dealing in the securities of Ind Tra Deco Ltd. Pending the adjudication proceeding, the Noticees proposed to pay a sum of Rs.1,00,000 individually towards the consent terms. The terms as proposed by the Noticees were placed before the High Powered Advisory Committee (HPAC) and on the recommendation of the HPAC, SEBI disposes off the said adjudication proceedings against the Noticees. Consent order in the matter of Westlife Development Limited Westlife Development Ltd. made the disclosure under regulation 6(4) for the year 1997 with a delay of four days. Thus, it failed to comply with the said regulation within the prescribed time. Therefore, it has filed this present application seeking the settlement of enforcement action that may be initiated by the SEBI for the aforesaid failure and proposed to pay a sum of Rs.25,000/- as settlement charges and Rs.5,000/- as administrative expenses towards the consent terms. The terms as proposed by the SEBI were placed before the High Powered Advisory Committee (HPAC) and on the recommendation of the HPAC, it is hereby ordered that SEBI will not take any action against the Noticee for the aforesaid failure. Consent order in the matter of Jamirah Tea Company Limited Jamirah Tea Company Ltd.(applicant) failed to make the disclosure under regulation 6(2) and 6(4)of SEBI(SAST) Regulations for the year 1997 and 8(3) of the said regulations for the years 1998 to 2007 within the prescribed time. Therefore, it has filed this present application seeking the settlement of enforcement action that may be initiated by SEBI for the aforesaid failure and proposed to pay a sum of Rs.3,00,000 towards settlement charges and Rs.50,000 towards administrative expenses. The terms as proposed by the SEBI were placed before the High Powered Advisory Committee (HPAC) and on the recommendation of the HPAC, it is hereby ordered that SEBI shall not any action against the applicant for the aforesaid failure.
  • 7. 7 Latest Open Offers Name of the Name of the Details of the Reason of the Concerned Parties Target Company Acquirer and PAC offer offer Nivedita Eskay Offer to acquire Regulation Merchant Banker Mercantile & Infrastructure upto 1,22,500 10 and 12 Financing Limited Development (50% )Equity Intensive Fiscal Private Limited Shares at a price SPA to acquire Services Private Regd. Office of Rs.64 per share 60,000 (24.49%) Limited Nagpur payable in cash. Equity Shares Registrar to the at a price of Rs.10 Offer Paid up capital per share Adroit Corporate Rs.24.50 Lacs aggregating to Services Private Listed At Rs.6,00,000 Limited BSE & MPSE payable in cash. Satyam Computers Venturbay Offer to acquire Regulation Merchant Banker Services Limited Consultants 19,90,79,413 10, 12 and 29A Private Limited Equity Shares Share subscription Kotak Mahindra Regd. Office along with Tech representing 20% agreement with Capital Company Secunderabad Mahindra Limited of the expanded the Target Limited capital at a price Company for the Paid up capital of Rs.58 per share allotment of Registrar to the Rs.134.79 crore aggregating to 30,27,64,327 Offer Rs. Equity Shares Listed At 1154,66,05,954 representing 31% Link Intime India BSE, NSE & NYSE payable in cash. of the expanded Private Limited capital at a price of Rs.58 per share payable in cash.
  • 8. 8 Zim Laboratories Unijules Life Offer to acquire Regulation Merchant Banker Limited Sciences Limited 1200000 (20%) 11(1) and 11(2) and Anwar S. Daud Equity Shares at a Saffron Capital Regd. Office price of Rs.20 per Preferential Advisors Private Mumbai share plus interest allotment of Limited of Rs.4.76 per 4440590 Equity Paid up capital share. Shares Registrar to the Rs. 600.00 Lacs representing Offer 74.01% of the Listed At expanded capital Link Intime India OTCEI at a price of Rs.10 Private Limited per share. Spice Mobiles Spice Televenturs Offer to acquire Regulation Merchant Banker Limited Private Limited 1,49,27,600 (20%) 11(1), 11(2) and Equity Shares at a 12 Regd. Office price of Rs.10.90 SPA for the Enam Securities Noida per share payable acquisition of Private Limited in cash. 3,21,33,964 Paid up capital (43.05%) Equity Registrar to the Rs.22.39 crore Shares at a price Offer of Rs.10.70 per Listed At share aggregating MAS Services BSE & NSE to Private Limited Rs.34,38,33,415.
  • 9. 9 Pfizer Limited Pfizer Investments Voluntary open Regulation Merchant Banker Netherlands B.V. offer to acquire 11(1) HSBC Securities Regd. Office and Pfizer 1,00,78,143 As on date of PA and Capital Mumbai Inc.(PAC) (33.77%)Equity the acquirer along Markets (India) Shares at a price with the PAC holds Private Limited Paid up capital of Rs.675 per 1,23,02,937 Rs.29.84 crore share payable in (41.23%) Equity Registrar to the cash. Shares. For the Offer Listed At purpose of BSE & NSE consolidation of Karvy holdings, the Computershare acquirer is making Private Limited this open offer. Ciba India Limited BASF SE and PAC Offer to acquire Regulation Merchant Banker upto 26,56,164 10 and 12 Regd. Office (20%) Equity Mumbai Shares at a price Pursuant to the JM Financial of Rs.237.13 per Global Acquisition, Consultants Paid up capital share payable in the acquirer has Private Limited Rs. 13.28 crore cash. indirectly acquired 69.28% shares of Registrar to the Listed At the Target Offer BSE Company. Link Intime India Private Limited
  • 10. 10 Anil Products Bharti Consumer Offer to acquire Regulation Merchant Banker Limited Marketing Private 19,53,234 Equity 11(1) Limited and other Shares Transwarranty Regd. Office acquirers representing 20% Conversion of Capital Private Gujarat of the paid up 23,66,166 Equity Limited capital after the Warrants into Paid up capital exercise of 23,66,166 Equity Registrar to the Rs 976.62 Lacs. warrants at a price Shares at a price Offer of Rs 73.56 per of Rs.60 per share Listed At share (including increasing the Link Intime India BSE & ASE interest at the rate shareholding of Private Limited of 0.56 Paise for the acquirers from delay) payable in 43,46,120 cash. (58.73%) Equity Shares to 67,12,286 (68.73%)Equity Shares. Hint of the Month “A competitive bid is allowed in all cases where an open offer is made by an acquirer. However, in case where the acquirer has made the public announcement pursuant to relaxation granted by SEBI in terms of regulation 29A or pursuant to entering into a Share Purchase or Shareholders Agreement with the Central Government or the State Government as the case may be for acquisition of shares or voting rights or control of a Public Sector Undertaking, in those cases no competitive bid shall be made. This is justified in view of the fact that in such cases the acquirer is selected after inviting competitive bids from all prospective bidders, therefore, all interested acquirers can be submit their bids at that time. The most suitable example for such can be seen in case of Satyam.”
  • 11. 11 Regular Section REVISION OF OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL OF OFFER SEBI Takeover Code has prescribed certain triggering points which require the acquirer to make the open offer to the shareholders of the Target Company for the purpose of providing an exit opportunity to the shareholders. The regulations have prescribed the formula for determination of minimum number of shares, for which the open offer is required to be given and the minimum price for the open offer. Further, such open offer size as well as the prize, which shall not be less than the minimum, shall be specifically mentioned in the public announcement which is given within 4 working days of the triggering of these regulations. This offer is opened for a period of 20 days and the shareholders may tender their shares at any time during this period. Generally, this whole process takes more than a couple of months. However, in dynamic market scenario, some vital changes may take place that may change the strategy of acquirer due to some event happened after the public announcement. Therefore, the SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 1997 have provided a facility to address such circumstances with regard to the upward revision in the open offer or withdrawal of offer subject to the compliance of certain conditions and requirements. The relaxation has been provided irrespective of the fact whether the acquirer has made the mandatory or voluntary open offer. Upward Revision of Offer Regulation 26 of the SEBI Takeover Code deals with the upward revision of offer. It provides that once the open offer has been made, the acquirer may make the upward revision in the open offer in respect of the following two matters only: • Offer price; or • Number of shares to be acquired.
  • 12. 12 The list provided above for making the upward revision is exhaustive and not inclusive. It means the revision of offer can be only with respect to the price and number of shares and that too only upwards. Any other term of offer cannot be revised. Further, it is noteworthy to mention here that the upward revision can be made irrespective of the fact whether there is any competitive bid or not. Timeline for making the upward revision The acquirer can, after giving the open offer, make the upward revision in the offer price or number of securities to be acquired at any time upto seven working days prior to the date of closure of the offer. When there is competitive bid, the date of closure of offer extends to the date of closure of last subsisting bid. Therefore, in such case the date of closure of offer of last competitive bid will be considered for determining the time within which the acquirer is allowed to make the upward revision. Other related provision Where the acquirer has made the upward revision in offer price or offer size, then he/it may, at its option, altered the mode of payment of consideration provided that amount payable in cash as mentioned in the public announcement or letter of offer is not reduced. The value of escrow account shall be increased to equal at least 10% of the consideration payable upon such revision. Withdrawal of Offer In general, once the open offer has been made, the acquirer has no right to withdraw the offer. Similar provision is applicable in case of competitive bid i.e. competitive bid once made cannot be withdrawn. However, regulation 27 of the SEBI Takeover Code has provided certain circumstances under which acquirer may withdraw the offer which are detailed below: Where the statutory approvals required have been refused; Where the acquirer, being a natural person, has died; Such circumstances, as in the opinion of the Board merit withdrawal.
  • 13. 13 The circumstances provided aforesaid are inclusive and SEBI may depending upon the facts and circumstances of each case, allow the withdrawal of offer. Further, the acquirer who has earlier withdrawn the offer shall not make any offer for the acquisition of shares of the Target Company for a period of six months from the date of public announcement of withdrawal of offer. It is to be noted that the restriction provided above is only with respect to that Target Company whose offer has been withdrawn earlier. The acquirer is free to make the open offer to the shareholders of the other companies. Conditions for upward revision or withdrawal of offer In both the above situations i.e. in case of upward revision of offer or in case of withdrawal of offer, the acquirer is required to comply with certain requirements as detailed below: Making the public announcement in the same newspapers in which the public announcement of offer was published indicating the changes or amendments in case of upward revision of offer or indicating the reasons of withdrawal in case of withdrawal of offer. Simultaneously with the issue of such public announcement, informing the Board, all the stock exchanges on which the shares of the company are listed, and the target company at its registered office about the changes in the open offer or withdrawal of offer as the case may be. Increasing the value of the escrow account as provided under sub regulation 9 of regulation 28 of the SEBI Takeover Code in case of upward revision in the offer price or number of securities. Some Takeover Offer where the acquirer has made the upward revision in the offer price Open offer to the shareholders of Zandu Pharmaceutical Works Limited On June 06, 2008, Emami Limited, (acquirer) has made the open offer for the acquisition of 1,61,280 Equity Shares representing 20% of the voting capital of the Target Company at a price of Rs. 7315 per share.
  • 14. 14 Further, the acquirer has revised the offer price from Rs. 7315 per share to Rs. 15000 per share. This price was further once again increased to Rs. 16500. Pursuant to such increase the acquirer has revised the escrow account in terms of Regulation 28(9) of the SEBI Takeover Code. Open offer to the shareholders of Avery India Limited On September 30, 2008, ITW Global Investments Inc., (acquirer) has made the open offer for the acquisition of 19,66,461 Equity Shares representing 20% of the paid up and voting capital of the Target Company at a price of Rs. 62.5 per share. However, vide its corrigendum dated January 14, 2009, the acquirer has revised the offer price from Rs. 62.5 per share to Rs.81 per share as result of which the total consideration payable under the offer has increased from Rs.122903813 to Rs. 15,92,83,341/-. Pursuant to such increase the acquirer has revised the escrow account in terms of Regulation 28(9) of the SEBI Takeover Code. Case Study TAKEOVER OF SATYAM BY TECH MAHINDRA In the most untoward case in the Indian Corporate history, which has attracted the attention of whole world, the Government of India has taken various initiatives to mitigate the effects of this fiasco, like immediate acquisition of control and appointment of new directors, widespread search and investigation into the affairs, instigation of competitive bidding process for bequeathing the control of the company to the entity who will again takeout the Satyam from such unpleasant and awful conditions and so on.
  • 15. 15 Initiation of competitive bidding process On February 19, 2009, CLB authorizes the Satyam to induct the strategic investor, increase the equity capital and make the preferential allotment of shares. Pursuant to such authorization, the Board of Satyam decided to initiate the process of competitive bidding. In view of the extra-ordinary circumstances of the case, Securities and Exchange of India also made various regulatory changes in SEBI laws, one of which is to relax the strict provisions of Open Offer requirement. The company thus made an application to the SEBI seeking the relaxation from certain provision of the SEBI Takeover Code in view of its unusual circumstances. On March 09, 2009, competitive bidding process was initiated for selecting the strategic investor for the purpose of allotment of 31% shares in the company where in all the interested parties were required to submit the detailed Expression of Interest along with the proof of availability of funds of at least Rs.1500 crores and their financial bids. Bidders in race for Satyam In the initial stages of the bidding process, more than a dozen of bidders had shown their interest. However, after that due to the non availability of the financial information about the Satyam, many bidders have left out. Later on there are only four bidder in race i.e. L&T, Tech Mahindra, M. Cognizant and Wilbur Ross. These bidders are as under: Confirmed Unconfirmed Backed-out Tech-Mahindra Hawlett-Packard Hinduja Group Larsen and Toubro Computer Services Corporation Spice Group (CSC) Wilbur L Ross & Co HCL iGate Cognizant General Atlantic Capegemini Carlyle IBM KKR TPG Blackstone Essar Group
  • 16. 16 Tech Mahindra- Highest Bidder At last, on April 13, 2009, a meeting was held for evaluating the competitive bids in which Tech Mahindra’s bid for Rs.58 per share was selected as the highest bid for the purpose of allotment of 31% shares in the company. However, it should be considered that selection as a highest bidder is different from the selecting as the new owner of Satyam. Tech Mahindra would become the owner only after its selection is approved by the CLB. Simultaneously with selecting as the highest bidder, on April 13, 2009, Tech Mahindra entered into a Share Subscription Agreement with the Satyam for the allotment of 30,27,64,327 equity shares representing 31% of the expanded capital of the Target company at a price of Rs.58 per share which has resulted into triggering SEBI Takeover Code. It is noteworthy to mention here that pursuant to the application made by the Satyam, SEBI has granted the exemption from complying with the Minimum Floor price as prescribed under the DIP Guidelines for the preferential allotment of shares and offer price as specified under SEBI takeover Code. As already mentioned above that selection of Tech Mahindra as a successful bidder is subject to the approval of CLB, therefore, on April 15, 2009, the Satyam Board filed an application to the CLB seeking its approval to the selection and preferential allotment to the Tech Mahindra and other related matters which was granted by CLB vide its order dated April 16, 2009. Takeover Offer to the shareholders of the Satyam Pursuant to the above acquisition, on April 22, 2009, Tech Mahindra came out with an open offer to acquire 19,90,79,413 equity shares representing 20% of the expanded capital of the Target Company at a price of Rs.58 per share payable in cash. The open offer has been made in accordance with the provision as contained in regulation 29A of the SEBI Takeover Code inserted by the SEBI by an amendment dated February 13, 2009 which grants relaxation to the acquirer from complying with certain provision of the SEBI Takeover Code relating to the open offer and restrict the other acquirers from making the competitive bid to the offer.
  • 17. 17 A to Z of Satyam -Tech Mahindra Deal Gain to Tech Mahindra from the Deal The acquisition will enable Tech Mahindra to diversify outside the telecom vertical into other verticals. Further, as presently Tech Mahindra is totally focused on its UK-based client BT, Satyam's acquisition would help the Tech Mahindra in diversifying its client base. Gain to Satyam from the deal The acquisition would infuse greater confidence and comfort amongst customers and the investors and would help the company in coming out of the bad and dreadful condition. Market Update Offer of 26% stake in UTI Asset Management Company Three bidders namely, UK’s Schroders, Vanguard Mutual Fund and T Rowe Price of the US have submitted their bids for the acquisition of 26% stake in UTI Asset Management Company which range between 5% and 7% of the total assets of more than Rs. 48,000 Crores being managed by UTI AMC. The four shareholders namely State Bank Of India, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank which hold 25% each will proportionately offer their shareholding to the chosen bidder. Disvestment of stake in IL& FC Investment by E*Trade Mauritius Limited E*Trade Mauritius Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of US-based, E*Trade Financial Corporation has sold its stake in IL&FS Investmart to HSBC Violet Investments, a company based in Mauritius. The transaction essentially involved the transfer of stake from one Mauritian company to another.
  • 18. 18 Wilbur Ross proposal to acquire Cobra Beer Wilbur ross, a significant investor in Spice Jet and an active player of distress buyouts, is looking to buy either troubled Cobra Beer brand or taking controlling interest in the beermaker’s Indian unit. The owner Billimoria family is keen on roping in a cash rich investor into the company which is struggling under mounting debt. The privately held Cobra Beer could be valued at about $ 150-200 million. Acquisition of 9.5% stake by Vedanta in a Canadian Hudbay Minerals Vedanta Resources has acquired a 9.5% stake in Canadian zinc and copper producer, HudBay Minerals by buying 14.5 million HudBay shares through its Amsterdam based subsidiary company. The proposed acquisition is to expand the business outside the home country. Highlight of the Month Launch of LLPonline.in LAUNCH OF WWW.LLPONLINE.IN Buoyed by the success of takeovercode.com, Corporate Professionals has marked another triumph by launch of www.llponline.in ‘Your Life Long Partner’ on 23rd April 2009 by the hands of Shri Anurag Goel, Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs. It’s a web portal providing a gateway for Limited Liability Partnership law in India through its simplified procedures and exhaustive knowledge resource on the novel concept. The innovation has been completed by stepping into the shoes of every kind of user. The unique and innovative features of the website makes it indispensable tool for the users of the LLP.
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