Softbpo Global - Updates on Open Offer
Keynote Corporate Services Ltd (”Manager to the Offer”) on behalf of Finflow Investments Pvt Ltd (”Acquirer”) has issued this Corrigendum to the Public Announcement to the equity shareholders of Softbpo Global Services Ltd (”Target Company”), which is in continuation of, and should be read in conjunction with, the Public Announcement (”PA”) dated November 24, 2007, pursuant to Regulation 10 read with Regulation 12 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 & subsequent amendments thereto. This Public Announcement is issued pursuant to changes / amendments as advised by SEBI vide their letter dated January 29, 2008.
Equity Shareholders are requested to note the following changes:
1. The revised activity schedule of the offer is as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Activity Original Schedule Revised Schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Specified Date December 24, 2007 December 24, 2007 Date of Opening of the Offer January 18, 2008 February 13, 2008 Date of Closing of the Offer February 06, 2008 March 03, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. The Offer
Under this section, the reference to “representing 20% of its paid up equity share capital from the remaining shareholders of the Target Company” has been changed to “representing 20% of its voting share capital from the remaining shareholders of the Target company”.
3. Rationale for the Acquisition and Offer
Under point ‘V’ of the original public announcement, the following has been included ?The Memorandum & Articles of Association of the Target Company do not include the activities proposed. The acquirer will undertake requisite steps to amend the Memorandum & Articles of Association of the Target Company to include the proposal activities on completion of the Offer formalities. The Promoters/Directors of the acquirer already have necessary expertise in the related fields through their exposure in other ventures wherein they hold control/directorship.?
4. Delisting option to the Target Company
Under this section, the reference to the “provisions of Regulation 21(3) of the SEBI(SAST) Regulations 1997″ has been changed to “the Provisions of Regulation 21(2) of the SEBI(SAST) Regulations 1997″.
