Three years since a failed attempt to enter the US market through a USD-2.5-billion merger with Cooper Tire & Rubber Co, Apollo Tyres‘ Managing Director Neeraj Kanwar has charted out a fresh plan to set foot in the world‘s biggest tyre market, an article in Mint says.
In sectoral performance, capital goods, auto, banks, power, oil & gas, and metal shares were the big laggards, with the respective indices down 2-4.5 percent. In key developments, Cooper Tire called off its deal with Apollo Tyres, triggering a brief rally in shares of Apollo Tires.
Cooper believes that Apollo has breached the merger agreement and the company will continue to pursue necessary legal steps to protect itself and the shareholders.
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The Delaware Court's yesterday dismissed Cooper Tire's appeal against Apollo Tyres‘ demand for reducing the purchase cost.
The judgement ruled that Apollo Tyres did not breach its obligation to close its USD 2.5 billion buyout of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
In October, Cooper filed a complaint in Delaware Court of Chancery to push for completion of their merger and stated that the Indian firm was seeking to delay an agreement with USW, which represents Cooper employees at facilities in Findlay, Ohio, and Texarkana, Arkansas.
Apollo Tyres share have stabilized over the last month, amid expectations that the deal—seen as expensive by analysts—to acquire Ohio-based Cooper Tire for USD 2.5 billion may be eventually shelved.
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A green light from Cooper shareholders will bring Apollo one step closer to completing the takeover, although hurdles still remain due to opposition from workers at Cooper's joint venture in China and U.S. labour issues which could delay the deal.
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Cooper and Apollo merger on track to close after receiving US and foreign regulatory clearance.
The success of Apollo Tyres' acquisition of Cooper hinges on how rubber prices will behave in the international market. Global commodity prices are expected to be stable especially for rubber because a lot of capacity will be added, which is going to keep rubber prices down
Singapore-based Morgan Stanley Asia purchased 0.5 percent stake in Apollo Tyres. The news led to stocks of Apollo Tyres gain almost 2.45 percent and hit their highest intra-day level since June 18.
Neeraj Kanwar of Apollo Tyres told CNBC-TV18 that he expected the deal with Cooper Tire to be completed by October 2013. He said that part of the company's debt would be repaid by cash flows from Apollo India.
Mehraboon Irani of Nirmal Bang Securities feels that Apollo Tyres could be a dead investment at least for the next two-three quarters.
Mayuresh Joshi, VP Institution at Angel Broking advised holding Apollo Tyres for long term.
The acquisition of Cooper Tire helps Apollo become the 7th largest tyre maker in the world. However, the bigger concern is that the deal is entirely funded via debt and its debt:equity will shoot up.
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