Merrill Lynch may acquire an additional stake in equity brokerage and financial services company India Infoline, over and above the 14.1% stake currently in the company. Merrill presently is negotiating with the company’s promoters.
If Merrill buys a further stake in India Infoline and its shareholding goes above 15%, it will have to make an open offer to the brokerage firm’s shareholders to pick up an additional 20%. At present, the promoters hold 36% stake, which is valued at about Rs. 600 crores at current market prices. The current market capitalization of India Infoline is Rs. 1670 crores. The deal would mark the entry of Merrill Lynch into retail brokerage business in India.
Read The Economic Times article.
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