Diageo open offer for USL to start on Apr 10

The offer price is at a discount of 22 per cent of the market price even as USL shares closed down 3.75 per cent at Rs 1,755.50 on Friday. The open offer will be launched on April 10 and close on April 26.

No shareholder will surrender USL shares at such a low price. He can sell it in the open market and get a better price. Diageo offer wont succeed, said BSE dealer Pawan Dharnidharka.

Meanwhile,analysts said Diageos plan to raise its stake in the Indian company could face hurdles as Kingfisher bankers had sold some of the United Spirits shares that had been pledged with them. Besides,SBI Cap Trustee sold shares of Mallyas Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers that had been pledged with it on Tuesday,adding further pressure on the UB Group.