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Sapphire Media completes acquisition of Big FM 92.7 after NCLT approval

Sapphire Media Limited has completed the acquisition of debt-ridden Reliance Broadcast Network, which owns Big FM 92.7, through the insolvency process. Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd (RBNL) was going through the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process since February 2023. Sapphire Media is promoted by Kaithal-based entrepreneur Sahil Mangla and media professional-turned-entrepreneur Aditya Vashistha. It has received all the statutory approvals to take over the board and management control of Big FM 92.7 from Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, according to a statement. Besides, it is said to have made the payment of dues to the lenders' body, the Committee of Creditors (CoC) of RBNL, within the stipulated timelines as per the approved resolution plan. On December 23, 2024, appellate insolvency tribunal NCLAT rejected the petitions filed by other competitors and upheld the order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal approving Sapphire's resolution plan. On May 6, 2024, .

NCLAT clears Sapphire Media's acquisition of Big 92.7 FM, upholds order

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Monday upheld the approval of Sapphire Media's resolution plan for acquiring Big 92.7 FM, owned by Reliance Broadcast Network Limited, dismissing a batch of appeals filed by Radio Mirchi, Orange FM, and others.The NCLAT Bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Technical Member Barun Mitra, concluded, "After considering the submissions, we find no grounds to interfere with the NCLT's order dated May 6, 2024, and consequently, the appeals are dismissed."Earlier, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) cleared Sapphire Media's resolution plan in a ruling on May 6, 2024, with the plan being filed for approval by the resolution professional in NCLT Mumbai.The decision made by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) was contested by the unsuccessful bidders, Abhijit Realtors & Infraventure and Creative Channel Advertising & Marketing, who filed a set of five appeals before the NCLAT. The appellants claimed ..

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