Timken Singapore proposes to sell 8.4% stake in Indian unit for $231 mn

By Scott Murdoch

stake sale, shares, investors, investment
Reuters HONG KONG
1 min read Last Updated : Jun 19 2023 | 7:02 PM IST

By Scott Murdoch

HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Singapore-based parent of Timken India has proposed to sell an 8.4% stake in the Indian bearings and power transmission products maker for up to $231 million on June 20, according to the term sheet of the deal, seen by Reuters.

The floor price of the stake sale to institutional investors by Timken Singapore is set at 3,000 rupees a share, a 14% discount to Monday's closing level. BofA Securities is the sole bookrunner for the stake sale.

Timken Singapore owned a 67.8% stake in the Indian unit as of March 31, according to exchange data.

Shares of Timken India have risen over 12% so far this year.

 

(Reporting by Varun Vyas in Bengaluru and Scott Murdoch in Hong Kong; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee)

(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

Topics :Stake saleTimken India ABC Bearings

First Published: Jun 19 2023 | 7:02 PM IST

Next Story