Infrastructure major Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has acquired 1,168 shares of Mindtree from the open market, taking its overall holding in the mid-sized IT company to 25.94 per cent, according to a regulatory filing. "Larsen and Toubro Ltd has acquired 1,168 equity shares (with face value of Rs 10 each) of Mindtree Ltd on May 14, 2019," the company said in a filing. The mode of the acquisition was open market purchases and L&T's holding after the said purchase stood at 25.94 per cent. The latest stock purchase was made at Rs 972 apiece. Earlier this month, Larsen and Toubro had purchased around 20 per cent stake of V G Siddhartha and Coffee Day in Mindtree through a block deal for about Rs 3,210 crore, and has since topped that up with share purchases from the open market. On May 9, L&T had announced the acquisition of an additional 2 per cent stake in Mindtree. In all, the infrastructure major is eyeing up to 66 per cent stake in Mindtree for around Rs 10,800 crore -- marking
L&T has already reached the open offer trigger point, after taking its total holding in Mindtree to 25.93% on Thursday
Mindtree's panel of independent directors is in the process of evaluating the open offer proposal, and will give its recommendations by May 10
L&T had earlier purchased around 20% stake of V G Siddhartha and Coffee Day in Mindtree through a block deal.
Mindtree is in the midst of a takeover battle, with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) seeking to take control of the mid-sized IT firm
Why did V G Siddhartha not sell back his shares to Mindtree or other friendly investors? What were the compulsions?
IT firm Mindtree on Tuesday informed stock exchanges that around 1.10 crore pledged shares of the company were released on March 30, following instructions from various debenture holders. The shares were pledged by Coffee Day Enterprises. Mindtree is in the midst of a takeover battle, with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) seeking to take control of the mid-sized IT firm. However, Mindtree's promoters are opposed to the proposed deal. "(A total of) 1,10,19,467 equity shares (6.71 per cent stake) were pledged in favour of IDBI Trusteeship Services Ltd... have been released pursuant to the instruction of various debenture holders of various NCDs issued," Mindtree said in a filing to the exchanges. IDBI Trusteeship Services Ltd is the debenture trustee for various Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) issued by Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd. Coffee Day Enterprises had pledged the shares of Mindtree. The pledged shares were released on March 30, 2019, as per the filing. Last week, L&T purchased .
Multiple sources said the idea of holding an EGM seemed inducting an L&T representative into the Mindtree board
L&T bought 3.27 crore shares held by Siddhartha and Coffee Day Trading Limited on Tuesday
Lower deal wins, high attrition and management transition due to L&T's takeover to weigh on Mindtree's growth
Ravanan, who has been at the helm of the firm for the past three years, says the senior leadership team is not distracted by the L&T move
Revenue for the March quarter was Rs 1,839 crore, a rise of 25.6 per cent over a year and 3.8 per cent over the earlier quarter
The dividends have been declared to commemorate completion of 20 years of the company's operations
The company has declared an interim dividend of Rs 3 per share that will be paid before May 10 and also pay Rs 4 a share in final dividend, besides Rs 20 in special dividend
Holdings of foreign portfolio investors dip
For a controlling stake of 66 per cent in Mindtree, L&T is likely to spend around Rs 10,700 crore
L&T has made an unsolicited offer to acquire majority stake in Mindtree and an committee of the IT firm's independent directors is looking into it
Khaitan and Co named legal counsel, ICICI Securities to be financial advisor
The independent directors' committee formed by IT company Mindtree to look into the "unsolicited open offer" by Larsen & Toubro on Tuesday roped in ICICI securities and Khaitan and Co as independent advisors. The committee has been formed to give its recommendations on the open offer for the consideration of shareholders. Lead independent director Apurva Purohit, who is also Jagran Prakashan's President, in a statement said, "The Committee held its first meeting today and has appointed Khaitan and Co. as its independent legal counsel and ICICI Securities Limited as its independent financial advisors to provide assistance in the matter. "The written reasoned recommendations on the open offer shall be provided within the timeline and as per the guidelines laid down by SEBI." IT company Mindtree formed the panel of independent directors under Purohit to look into "unsolicited open offer" by L&T. The committee is expected to submit its recommendations by May 11. "This Committee ...
IT company Mindtree Tuesday formed a panel of independent directors to look into "unsolicited open offer" by infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro to give its recommendations. The board of the company has also decided that it will not move ahead with its share buyback plan. The board formed a committee of independent directors under lead independent director and Radio City CEO Apurva Purohit to provide its recommendation on "unsolicited offer" made by L&T, the company said in a regulatory filing. "The board of directors of the company, at it meeting held on March 26, 2019, has decided not to proceed with a buy-back of equity shares of the company," Mindtree said in a regulatory filing. L&T has made an open offer to acquire over 5.13 crore shares, accounting for 31 per cent stake, of Mindtree for Rs 980 per cent share aggregating to Rs 5,030 crore. "After details deliberations and discussions, the Board in its meeting today, decided to immediately constitute a committee of ..