Billionaire Gautam Adani-led Ambuja Cements has sought approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire a majority stake in CK Birla group firm Orient Cement Ltd in a Rs 8,100-crore deal. According to a CCI notice, the proposed transaction is a two-stage acquisition process, initiated through two share purchase agreements (SPAs) on October 22, 2024, will see Ambuja Cements initially acquiring a 46.80 per cent stake in Orient Cement. This includes a 37.90 per cent stake from the current promoter group and an additional 8.90 per cent from certain public shareholders. Pursuant to the acquisition of shares, it "triggers an obligation on the acquirer to make an open offer under Sebi's SAST (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) rules for acquisition of up to 26 per cent of the expanded share capital of the target (open offer)", according to the notice. Assuming full acceptance of open offer, the stake of Ambuja Cements will stand at 72.8 per cent, said a not
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Ambuja Cements will acquire a 46.8 per cent stake in Orient Cement. The transaction will happen at an equity value of Rs 8,100 crore, or Rs 395.4 per share
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