Chennai-based Lakshmi Vilas Bank is set to merge with Indiabulls Housing Finance in a share-swap deal, reflecting the trend of consolidation in the financial services sector. The boards of both entities approved the merger proposal on Friday.
The shareholders of Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) will get 14 shares of Indiabulls Housing Finance (IBHF) for every 100 equity shares held in the bank, said the bank in a filing to the stock exchanges. At Friday's closing price, IBHF will pay a 36 per cent premium to the LVB shareholders. The deal would lead to 8 per cent equity dilution (on
The shareholders of Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) will get 14 shares of Indiabulls Housing Finance (IBHF) for every 100 equity shares held in the bank, said the bank in a filing to the stock exchanges. At Friday's closing price, IBHF will pay a 36 per cent premium to the LVB shareholders. The deal would lead to 8 per cent equity dilution (on