Monday, August 3, 2009

Special situation in Indian Market on 3rd Aug 09

03 August 2009

Subject:

Man Aluminium - Open Offer

Announcement:

SPA Merchant Bankers Ltd ("Manager to the Offer") on behalf of Mr. Ravinder Nath Jain & Mr. Mohinder Jain ("Acquirers") along with Mrs. Alka Jain, Mrs Anita Jain, Mr. Aditya Jain, Mr. Adish Jain, Ms. Dipti Jain & Ms. Manisha Jain ("Persons Acting in Concert"/ "PACs"), has issued this Public Announcement ("PA") to the Equity Shareholders of Man Aluminium Ltd ("Target Company"/ "Company"), pursuant to & in compliance with Regulation 10 & Regulation 12 & other applicable provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 & Subsequent amendments thereto ("Takeover Regulations").

The Offer:

The Acquirers along with PACs are hereby making this open offer to the shareholders of the Target Company (other than the parties to the Agreement) to acquire 676,061 equity shares of the Target company of face value of Rs 10/- each, representing in aggregate 20% of the fully paid up equity share capital & voting capital of the Target Company at a price of Rs 45/- (Rupees forty five only) per fully paid up equity share ("Offer Price") payable in cash subject to the terms & conditions mentioned in this PA & the Letter of Offer.

Schedule of Activities:

Specified Date -
August 07, 2009

Date of Opening of the Offer -
September 18, 2009

Date of Closing of the Offer -
October 07, 2009

Current price is INR 42.65 – no arbitrage opportunity – closed.

03 August 2009

Subject:

Maharaja Shree - Board Meeting on Aug 07, 2009

Announcement:

Maharaja Shree Umaid Mills Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on August 07, 2009, inter alia, to consider Scheme of Arrangement for demerger of the Company.

Mcap INR 52.4 crores. The company is a composite textile mill and is in the business of manufacturing and marketing of yarns and fabrics. Textile biz – tough biz – closed.

03 August 2009

Subject:

Essen Supplements - Open Offer

Announcement:

VC Corporate Advisors Pvt Ltd ("Manager to the Offer") on behalf of Shri Ganesh Kumar Singhania & Smt. Anita Singhania ("Acquirers") has issued this Public Announcement ("PA") to the Shareholders of Essen Supplements India Ltd ("Target Company"), pursuant to & in compliance with Regulation 10 & 12 & other applicable provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 & Subsequent amendments thereto ("Regulations").

The Offer:

The Acquirers are making this Offer under Regulations 10 & 12 of the Regulations, to the Public Shareholders of the Target Company to acquire 12,00,000 equity shares of Rs 10/- each representing 20.66% of the expanded subscribed equity share capital & 20.88% of the expanded voting share capital of the Target Company at a price of Rs 10/- per fully paid up shares & Rs 5/- per partly paid up equity shares payable in cash ("Offer Price"). There are 60,402 partly paid up equity shares of the Target Company outstanding as on the date of the PA. The amount due on each partly paid equity shares is Rs 5/- each. The offer price in respect of partly paid up shares is in compliance with the Regulation 20(10) of the Regulations.

Schedule of Activities:

Specified Date -
August 21, 2009

Date of Opening of the Offer -
September 18, 2009

Date of Closing of the Offer -
October 07, 2009

No volume – closed.

03 August 2009

Subject:

Vardhman Industries - Updates

Announcement:

Vardhman Industries Ltd has informed BSE that Persons Acting in Concert (PACs) with the promoters of the Company have purchased a total of 26,000 (twenty six thousand) Equity Shares of Rs 10/- each of the Company from open market in normal segment on the Stock Exchange the details of which are as under:

Date of Purchase: July 17, 2009
Name of PAC: Mrs. Zarqa Jain
No. of Shares purchased: 26,000

As a consequence of this acquisition the promoters alongwith PACs have acquired a total of 2,84,000 equity shares representing 3.60% by way of creeping acquisition during the current financial year.

Vardhman Industries Limited is an India-based company. The Company is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of steel ingots, galvanized plain (GP) sheets, galvanized corrugated (GC) and coils.

Insider buying – interesting

03 August 2009

Subject:

Kirloskar Oil - Updates on Scheme of Arrangement

Announcement:

Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd has informed BSE that Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay has approved Scheme of Arrangement between the Company and Kirloskar Engines India Ltd on July 31, 2009. The final order is awaited.

Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited is an India-based company. The Company is engaged in the power, construction and mining, agriculture, industry and transport, oil and gas and environment protection with a range of industrial products and services. The operations of the Company consist of engines and auto components. Its engines business consists of engines for power generation application and engines for applications other than power generation. On January 12, 2009, the Company incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Kirloskar Engines India Limited. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 (fiscal 2009), the Company sold its valves business to Eaton Industrial Systems Pvt. Ltd

Mcap INR 2217 crores

Demerger – interesting – record date is awaited.

03 August 2009

Subject:

Jindal Poly - Updates on Outcome of Board Meeting

Announcement:

With reference to earlier announcement dated July 31, 2009 regarding Outcome of Board Meeting, Jindal Poly Films Ltd has now informed BSE that the Point relating to Buy-Back of Equity Shares should be read as follows :

"The Board has approved, inter alia, the proposal for Buy-back of Equity Shares of the Company under proviso (B) of sub-section (2) of section 77A of the Companies Act, 1956. The proposed Buy-back will be subject to complying with the provisions of SEBI (Buy-back of securities) Regulations, 1998.

The proposed Buy-back will be at a price not exceeding Rs 400/- per Equity Shares. The aggregate consideration for the shares to be bought back will not exceeding Rs.73.00 crores, being less then 10 % of paid up Equity Shares and Free Reserve of the Company.

Mcap 881 crores

Jindal Poly Films Limited is a producer of flexible packaging films. It operates in two segments: Polyester Yarn/Chips Division and PET/OPP Film Division. The Company operates in a single location facility for flexible packaging films at Nashik, Maharashtra. Flexible packaging includes materials, such as plastic films, paper and aluminum foil. Jindal Poly Films offers biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) Film and biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP), forms of plastic-based flexible packaging film, and also offers a range of metallized and coated film products to its customers. BOPET Film is a product classified according to thickness of the film. The Company has a partially oriented yarn (POY) facility at Gulaothi, Uttar Pradesh. BOPET Film is classified according to thickness of the film. It has the in-house ability to manufacture polyester (PET) chips as per requirement, for its BOPET Film business.

Current price INR 330.

Interesting

Monday, April 6, 2009

Important annoncements in BSE 6 apr 09

Sadbhav Engineering - Outcome of Board Meeting
Sadbhav Engineering Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company through a Resolution, passed by circulation approved the divestment of the Company's entire shareholding in its wholly owned subsidiary i.e. Sadbhav Natural Resources Pvt Ltd.Hence, effective March 31, 2009, the said Company is no longer a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
Current price INR 326
Mcap +408 cr

BIZ:
Sadbhav Engineering Limited is an India-based company engaged in the execution of civil engineering construction projects. The main thrust areas of operations of the Company are construction of roads and highways; irrigation, and mining operations. The Company has been engaged in the widening to four/six lanes and strengthening of existing two-lane carriageway of NH-5 in the state of Orissa. The Company completed the construction of Narmada Main Canal in its reach 108 to 127 kilometers. Its mining projects include excavation work at Vastan Mines of Gujarat Industries Power Co. Limited and excavation of soil and rock for basement of Bharat Diamond Bourse Project on Bandra Kurla Road, Mumbai
Construction biz – not interesting
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Excel Crop - Transfer of Seeds Business of the Company to Harvest Inte-Agro Ltd
Excel Crop Care Ltd has informed BSE that over the past two years, the Company has developed a small seeds business. In the financial year 2008-09, the sales turnover of this business was approximately Rs 2.40 crores. With a view to achieve greater focus in this business, the Company has decided to hive it off into a separate company.At the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on April 03, 2009, the Board has decided to transfer as a going concern the Company's seeds business to Harvest Inte-Agro Ltd, a Gujarat based closely held company, with effect from July 01, 2009. The transfer of business would involve transfer of various current assets, liabilities, trade marks, copyrights, licences, registration, contracts, etc. at book value as also transfer of employees of the seeds business.The Board also decided to take 75% stake in Harvest Inte-Agro Ltd through subscription of shares of face value of Rs 375 lacs at par.
Not divestiture - closed
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Vikas WSP - Board Meeting on Apr 14, 2009
Vikas WSP Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on April 14, 2009, to consider and approve the Notice of Extra-Ordinary General Meeting for amending the Article of Association of the Company and to incorporate the power of Board of Directors to Buy-back its equity shares.
Current price INR 10.10
Mcap 137 cr
Biz:
The Company is a provider of guar gum polymers, supplying to all sectors of the food industry with a range of products. The Company also offers guar gum for technical applications, such as pet food, oil drilling and fracturing, textile printing and paper making.
Cash FY 3/08 – INR Info NA
Debt FY 3/08 – INR Info NA
Info NA - closed

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Sical Logistics - Updates
With reference to the earlier announcement dated April 06, 2009, regarding Business Transfer Agreement, Sical Logistics Ltd has now submitted to BSE a revised annoucement in this regards, as follows :"The Company has signed a Business Transfer Agreement for transfer of its drums division to Sicagen India Ltd effective from April 01, 2009."
Is it divestiture?
Current price INR 24.45
Mcap 97 crore
Biz :
SICAL Logistics Ltd. is an India-based company that provides integrated solutions for offshore logistics and multi-modal logistics for bulk and containerized cargo
Interesting

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Special situation 2 Apr 09

Bhagyanagar India Board to consider Buy Back of Shares

Bhagyanagar India Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on April 09, 2009, inter alia, to consider the proposal of Buy Back of Equity Shares of the Company u/s. 77A of the Companies Act, 1956.


Current price INR 18.95
52wk low INR 9 (2 Dec 08)
Mcap 141 cr
Business : Bhagyanagar India Limited, formerly Bhagyanagar Metals Limited, is engaged in business streams, such as copper products, jelly filled cables (JFTC), real estate and infrastructure and generation of non-conventional energy. It is engaged in the manufacture of copper rods copper tubes, copper pipes, paper covered copper strips copper sheets, annealed bare copper strips, paper insulated copper conductors and insulated copper coils (field coils). Its JFTC division manufactures cables from a range of 5 pairs to 800 pairs.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

1st April 2009

Voltas - Transfer of Chemicals Trading Business
Voltas Ltd has informed BSE that the Company has on 31st March, 2009 (the Closing Date) transferred its Chemicals Trading business to DKSH India Pvt Ltd for a lump-sum consideration of Rs. l5.85 crores. The lump-sum consideration amount is after making necessary adjustments on account of certain conditions precedent and due to difference between the Assumed Net Asset Value (NAV) and the NAV of the Chemicals Trading business on the Closing Date.
Current price INR 49.50
Mcap +1638 cr
Biz -
Voltas Limited offers engineering solutions for a spectrum of industries in areas, such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, electro-mechanical projects, textile machinery, machine tools, mining and construction equipment, materials handling, water management, building management systems, indoor air quality and chemicals.
Interesting
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Spanco - Sale of Equity Shares of Vihaan Networks

Spanco Ltd has informed BSE that the Company has sold its entire holding of 42,86,000 equity shares in Vihaan Networks Ltd.

Current price INR 30.90
Mcap 63.8 cr
Spanco Telesystems and Solutions Limited is an India-based company. The Company operates in two business segments: telecom integration and business process outsourcing (BPO). The telecom segment is engaged in the providing a range of solutions in the telecom system integration domain, including network engineering services and software sales. The BPO services focuses on international call center operations. Its subsidiaries include Global Respondez Inc., Spanco (S) Pte., Limited, Spanco Limited, Spanco Europe Limited, Skandsoft Technologies Private Limited, Spanco Global Solutions Private Limited and Spanco BPO Ventures Limited.

Not interesting
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Today's special situation announcements

31 March 2009
Subject:
Indo Tech Transformers - Updates on Open Offer

Citigroup Global Markets India Pvt Ltd ("Manager to the offer") on behalf of Prolec-Ge Internacional, S.DE R.L.DE C.V. ("Acquirer") has issued this Corrigendum to the Public Announcement to the shareholders of Indo Tech Transformers Ltd ("Target Company"), which is in continuation of and should be read in conjunction with the Public Announcement ("PA") dated December 06, 2008, wherein an open offer to acquire 21,24,000 fully paid up equity shares of the face value of Rs 10/- each of the Target Company ("Share") representing 20% of the Equity Capital at a price Rs 406.00 per Share ("Offer Price") payable in cash was made under Regulations 10 & 12 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 and subsequent amendments thereto ("SEBI (SAST) Regulations"). Capitalized terms not specifically defined herein shall have the meaning assigned in the PA.The Shareholders of the Target Company are requested to kindly note the following:-Revised Schedule of Activities:The dates with respect to various activities as per the disclosures made in the PA have undergone a change. The Letter of Offer along with the Form of Acceptance cum Acknowledgement & Form of Withdrawal is being dispatched to the Shareholders of the Target Company by March 31, 2009 & the revised schedule of activities is as follows:Specified Date - December 19, 2008Date of Opening of the Offer - April 04, 2009Date of Closing of the Offer - April 23, 2009
Current price INR 300 per share but the specified date is over. So there is no arbitrage opportunity
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31 March 2009
RSWM - De-merger of Strategic investment division of the Company
With reference to filing of Scheme of Arrangement / De-merger under Section 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956 for de-merger and vesting of strategic investment division of RSWM Ltd as a going concern into Bhilwara Technical Textiles Ltd, approved by the stock exchange vide letter dated February 27, 2008, RSWM Ltd has now informed BSE that the Scheme of Arrangement / De-merger has become effective from March 31, 2009 with the filing of the Order dated March 09, 2009 with the ROC, Rajasthan on March 31, 2009 as required under the Companies Act, 1956. The necessary formalities for implementing the said Scheme are being complied with.
Current price INR 24.45
Mcap: 57 crore
Business:

RSWM Ltd is an India-based company engaged in the manufacturing of synthetic and blended spun yarn and fabric. The Company is an exporter of synthetic yarn, and is also engaged in cotton yarn spinning and fabric processing segments. It offers a range of products in terms of fibre blends, counts and shades. Fibres processed by the Company include polyester, viscose, acrylic, cotton, wool, rayon, silk, polyamide and linen. In addition, it produces a range of speciality products made out of both unorthodox fibres (soya protein and bamboo) and branded fibres, such as tencel and lycra. Its yarn portfolio can be classified into three main categories: grey yarn, dyed yarn and melange yarn. The Company manufactures a range of blended suiting fabrics and offers it under the Mayur brand. It also produces and exports polyester viscose blended yarn. The Company operates around 360,000 spindles and produces 100,000 metric tons of yarn per year.
Small – textile biz – closed
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31 March 2009
Apollo Tyres - Buy Back Offer

Apollo Tyres Ltd has informed BSE about the following:ICICI Securities Ltd ("Manager to the Buyback") on behalf of Apollo Tyres Ltd ("Target Company" or "Company") has issued this Public Announcement ("PA") to the Equity Shareholders / Beneficial Owners of the equity shares of the Target Company pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 8(1) read with Regulation 15(c) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buyback of Securities) Regulations, 1998 (Regulations) for the time being in force including any statutory modifications and amendments from time to time and contains the disclosures as specified in Schedule II to these Regulations.The Buy Back Offer:Pursuant to the Board Meeting of the Company held on March 19, 2009 ("Board Meeting") approving the proposal for buyback of its own fully paid up equity shares of Re 1 each ("Buyback"), the Target Company hereby announces the buyback of its own fully paid-up equity shares of the face value Re 1 each ("Shares") from the existing owners of Shares of the Company from the open market through stock exchanges using the nationwide electronic trading facilities of the Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd ("BSE") and /or the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd ("NSE") (together "the Stock Exchanges") in accordance with the provisions of Sections 77A, 77AA, 77B and all other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 1956 ("Act") and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buyback of Securities) Regulations, 1998 ("Buyback Regulations") and the relevant provisions of the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association of the Company subject to approval/(s) as may be necessary, from time to time from statutory authorities including but not limited to Securities and Exchange Board of India, Stock Exchanges, Reserve Bank of India, etc. as required at a maximum price not exceeding Rs 25 per equity share ("Maximum Buyback Price") payable in cash, for an aggregate amount not exceeding Rs 1,220 million ("Buyback Size"). The Buyback Size represents around 10% of the aggregate of the Company's paid-up equity share capital and free reserves as at March 31, 2008 (the date of the latest standalone audited accounts) which is within the maximum permissible limit of 10% of the paid-up equity capital and eligible free reserves. The aggregate paid up capital and free reserves of the Company as at March 31, 2008 is Rs 12,205.95 million.The actual number of equity shares to be bought back would depend upon the average price paid for the equity shares bought back and the amount deployed in the Buyback in accordance with the resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Company on March 19, 2009.The Company proposes to buyback a minimum of 6.7 million equity shares.As per section 77A of the Act, the buyback of equity shares in any financial year shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the total paid-up equity capital of the Company in that financial year. Accordingly, the present offer shall be within the prescribed limits and restricted to the number of shares as mentioned in above.The Maximum Buyback Price of Rs 25/- is at a premium of 36.84% and 36.99% over the closing prices on the BSE and NSE respectively prevailing on the date of the Board Meeting held on March 19, 2009 approving the Buyback.The Maximum Buyback Price of Rs 25/- is at a premium of 36.61% and 36.99% over the closing prices on the BSE and NSE respectively prevailing on March 20, 2009 i.e. the next date after the Board Meeting.Schedule of activities:Board Meeting approving the Buyback - March 19, 2009Date of Public Notice in Compliance with Regulation 5A of the Buyback Regulations - March 20, 2009Date of Public Announcement - March 30, 2009Date of Opening of Buyback - April 23, 2009Acceptance of Shares - Within the relevant pay-out dates of the Stock ExchangesExtinguishment of Shares - Within 15 days of acceptance as aboveLast Date of the Buyback - March 18, 2010 (i.e. 12 months from the date of the resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on March 19, 2009) or when the Company completes the Buyback to the extent of Rs 1220 million, whichever is earlier, or at such earlier date as may be determined by the Board of Directors, even if the maximum limit of Buyback has not been reached, subject to the condition that the Company shall Buyback a minimum of 6.7 million equity shares, by giving an appropriate notice for such earlier closure date.All payment obligations related to the Buyback shall be completed by the last date for the Buyback.

Current price – INR 18.18/-
To update the relative valuation sheet.
Interesting
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

18 March 2009



Lotte India - Updates

Lotte India Corporation Ltd has informed BSE that the Company has received a proposal from M/s. Lotte Confectionery Co. Ltd., Korea, the present promoters of the Company, holding 80.39% of the equity capital to acquire balance 19.61% of equity shares of the Company in accordance with SEBI (Delisting of Securities) Guidelines, 2003.Further the Company has informed that, based on the requisition of M/s. Lotte Confectionery Co. Ltd., Korea, the present promoters of the Company, the Company has scheduled to convene an Extra-ordinary General meeting on April 09, 2009, to consider the proposal of Voluntary Delisting of Equity shares of the Company from the Stock Exchanges, which has been decided at the meeting of Board of Directors held on March 13, 2009.

There may be some arbitrage opportunity in this investment

Friday, August 29, 2008

Special situation announcements 28 Aug 2008

28 August 2008

Subject:

Albright & Wilson - Updates

Announcement:

Albright & Wilson Chemicals India Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company has approved the disinvestment of the Company's entire shareholding of 24,751 equity shares of Rs 10/- each, fully paid up, in Rhodia Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd. This represents 49.5% of the share capital of Rhodia Chemicals. The disinvestment will be subject to applicable statutory approvals.