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When company A acquires a significant stake in company B, it is required to provide an opportunity to the existing shareholders of company B to sell their shares. This is referred to as an open offer.

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When company A acquires a significant stake in company B, it is required to provide an opportunity to the existing shareholders of company B to sell their shares. This is referred to as an open offer. In India, an open offer is triggered when the acquirer buys a 25% or higher stake. The acquiring company is required to make an open offer for at least 26% additional shares, at a price not below the average price of the last 26 weeks. This provides an exit route for the minority shareholders in the event of a new management taking over.

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1 Comments

1. Anil   I Like It. |Report Abuse|  Link|March 14, 2024 2:46:26 PMReply
What happens if the acquiring company is unable to get the minimum 26% shares tendered by the existing shareholders? Does it need to increase the offer price to acquire minimum 26% shares?
Is it mandatory to buy minimum 26% shares for the acquiring company even in case it offered to buy at the designated price and 26% threshold is not achieved?
1.1. Pallav   I Like It. |Report Abuse|  Link|June 21, 2024 10:42:36 AM
Obligation on the New buyer of 25% stake to roll out open offer to acquire another 26%, is to give small shareholders an Exit if they think that New Buyer wont run the company as good as old ones.
It is not an obligation on the company to get the New buyer another 26% of shares traded. thus no que of increasing the offer price.