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AP Paper deal to spark consolidation in paper space: Udayan

International Paper Co is set to pickup majority stake of 53.5% in AP Paper for about USD 257 million in cash. Commenting on the deal CNBC-TV18’s managing editor Udayan Mukherjee says it should be quite good or charging up for the paper sector today because the deal has been struck at a huge premium to the current market price of AP Paper.

March 30, 2011 / 10:02 IST
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US paper and packaging company International Paper Co is set to pickup majority stake of 53.5% in Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills (AP Paper) for about USD 257 million in cash.

The Memphis, Tennessee-based International Paper will also make a 21.5% open offer for USD 104 million.

The industry leader, which has operations in more than 20 countries, also raised its quarterly dividend by about 40%.

Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills (APPM) is a part of India's LN Bangur Group.

Commenting on the deal CNBC-TV18

first published: Mar 30, 2011 09:37 am

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