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This is an archive article published on April 12, 2009

BASF makes open offer for 20 Ciba India stake

German chemicals giant BASF SE has come out with an open offer to buy 20 equity shares in Ciba India Ltd from shareholders at Rs 237.13 per share.

German chemicals giant BASF SE has come out with an open offer to buy 20 equity shares in Ciba India Ltd from shareholders at Rs 237.13 per share. Ciba India is a subsidiary of chemical manufacturer Ciba Holding AG. The latter holds 69.28 of the equity shares of Ciba India.

BASFs open offer to shareholders of Ciba India follows its global acquisition of Ciba Holding. As per local stock exchange rules,BASF has to buy additional 20 equity shares from shareholders of Ciba India because the global buy indicates an indirect acquisition of the Indian unit. BASF holds 95.8 of Ciba Holding shares.

Ciba India in a note to the Bombay Stock Exchange said that JM Financial Consultants Pvt Ltd. will be managers of the offer on behalf of BASF. This offer will open on June 4 and close on June 23,2009.

 

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