According to media reports, industrialists Sunil Munjal and Saroj Poddar were in talks for a secondary deal to buy a minority stake from IDFC Securities analyst Nikhil Vora who holds some 0.35 percent in One97 Communications, the parent of Paytm.
Munjal — chairman Hero Group‘s insurance redistribution and IT services arm — and Poddar — chairperson of Adventz Group — are negotiating with the former IDFC Securities analyst Nikhil Vora to buy into 0.35 percent stake (1.6 lakh shares) he holds in Paytm.
The board also approved the resignation of current Managing Director Deepak Anand effective December 31. Anand will be replaced by Krishnan, who is also currently the MD of Zuari Global.
Amid the takeover battle, Saroj Poddar-led Zuari Group increased its stake in MCFL to little over 53 per cent while UB Group holds nearly 22 percent.
The voluntary open offer for 3.07 crore MCFL shares constitutes 25.90 percent of the company's fully diluted voting equity share capital. The offer is not conditional upon any minimum level of acceptance.
"The continuation of Vijay Mallya, a wilful defaulter, as a promoter or director of MCF will prejudice our rights as a minority shareholder of MCF," Nagreeka Foils said in a letter to SEBI on September 11.
Under the deal, Deepak Fertilizers' subsidiary SCM Soilfert would acquire up to 26 percent shareholding in MCF through an open offer in addition to 0.8 percent stake buy through open market. MCF is part of Vijay Mallya's UB Group.
Zuari Fertilizers, which is keen to sell its 16.4 percent stake in UB group firm Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers, has been waiting to hear from Vijay Mallya. Sources say rival Deepak Fertilizer, which also holds a significant stake in MCF, may bid for Zuari's stake.
Saroj Poddar, who holds over 16 percent in MCF, said that he was interested in both, the JV and buying out Mallya's MCF shares.
Zuari Fertilisers promoter Saroj Poddar, on September 26, said he would sell his 16 percent stake in MCF if a joint venture with the firm's promoter UB Group does not materialise.
Zuari Fertilizers promoter Saroj Poddar today said he will sell his 16 per cent stake in the Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd (MCFL) if a joint venture with the firm's promoter UB Group does not materialise.
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