Idea Cellular - Providence Invests USD 640 million in Aditya Birla Telecom
Idea Cellular Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company, on May 22, 2008, has taken note of the proposed issuance by Aditya Birla Telecom Ltd (”ABTL”) (a wholly owned subsidiary of Idea Cellular Ltd) of compulsorily convertible preference shares for an aggregate sum of USD 640 million, to be converted into 20% of equity share capital of ABTL post dilution, to an affiliate of Providence Equity Partners, and has approved the transaction documents for this purpose. The aforementioned investment is subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals, including the approval of the FIPB.
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