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Axis BankAnnouncement

16/09/2016 15:15

RNS Number : 1085K
Axis Bank Limited
16 September 2016
Dear Sir(s),
SUB: EXECUTION OF SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT 
REF:REGULATION 30READ WITH PARA A OF SCHEDULE III OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (LISTING OBLIGATIONS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) REGULATIONS, 2015 ("LISTING REGULATIONS")
This is to inform you that the Bank has signed a Share Purchase Agreement with IFCI Limited ("IFCI") for acquisition of 73,28,334 equity shares (13.67% of total outstanding shares) of face value of Rs 10 per share in Assets Care and Reconstruction Enterprise Limited ("ACRE" or the "Entity") from IFCI at INR 31 per share, resulting in a total cash consideration of INR 22.72 crores ("Transaction"). The above Transaction is subject to requisite regulatory approvals, including from Reserve Bank of India.
The details as required under the Listing Regulations are given as under:
Sr. No.
Particulars
Details
1.
Name and Details of Target Entity
Assets Care and Reconstruction Enterprise Limited 
Total Assets: INR 336 crores (FY 2016)
Total Income: INR 35.9 crores (FY 2016)
2.
Whether the transaction would fall within related party transactions? If yes, whether the same is done at "arms length"?
This agreement does not constitute a related party transaction.
3.
Whether, the promoter/promoter group/ group companies have any interest in the entity being acquired? If yes, nature of interest and details thereof
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), a promoter of Axis Bank Limited, currently owns 2.8% shares in the entity.
4.
Industry to which the entity belongs 
Asset Reconstruction Company registered with RBI under SARFAESI Act, 2002 as a Securitization Company.
5.
Objects and Effects of Acquisition
Financial Investment
6.
Brief details of any governmental or regulatory approvals required 
Completion of transaction is subject to approval from the Reserve Bank of India
7.
Indicative time period for completion of Transaction
January 2017
8.
Nature of consideration and details of the same
Cash Consideration of INR 22,71,78,354/-
9.
Cost of acquisition or price at which the shares are acquired
INR 31 per equity share
10.
Percentage of shareholding / control acquired and / or number of shares acquired
Percentage Holding: 13.67%
No of Equity Shares: 73,28,334
11.
Brief background of the entity
Date of Incorporation: 11 June 2002
Products / Line of Business: Acquisition, resolution and disposal of financial assets acquired from Banks and Financial Institutions
Historical Turnover (INR crore):
Financial Year
2014
2015
2016
Income
18.0
25.5
35.9
Country: India
You are requested to take note of above and arrange to bring it to the notice of all concerned. 
Thanking You.
Yours sincerely,
For Axis Bank Limited
Girish V. Koliyote
Company Secretary
Encl.: as above

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