iGate proposes to de-list Patni Computer Systems
November 16th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANSMumbai, Nov 16 (IANS) Software major iGate Wednesday moved to de-list its subsidiary Patni Computer Systems from the Indian stock markets and said it will offer public shareholders a minimum price of Rs.356.74 to exit the firm.
The company will also de-list the American Depository Receipts from the New York Stock Exchange in addition to the shares listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange.
iGate the promoter of Patni, holds 80.4 percent of the current paid up equity share capital of the company while some 17,105,993 equity shares, constituting 12.5 percent of the share capital, are with the the public.
iGate said it intended to obtain full ownership of Patni Computer System, providing an attractive exit opportunity to the public shareholders of the company.
“Additionally, the promoters believe that given the low liquidity in the company’s equity shares, the de-listing proposal would provide the public investors of the company with ability to exit fully,” Patni said in a regulatory filing.
Patni’s shares closed 3.78 percent higher at Rs.388.65 at the BSE. The announcement was made after the markets closed.
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