Promoters sell 22.1% to ITC Infotech; Board approves merger scheme

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₹408.60

prior close

₹404.00

announcement price

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Nifty Microcap 250market-1.0%-10.7% vs market

Computers - Software & Consulting peers, median of 66sector+0.0%-11.7% vs sector

On the reaction day the stock moved 10.7 pts less than Nifty Microcap 250 and 11.7 pts less than its Computers - Software & Consulting peers, over the same two closes: a difference in percentage points, not a measure of what the filing did.

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Reaction day

-11.7-1.0-10.7+0.0-11.7

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-13.5-0.9-12.6-0.1-13.4

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AI summary

Promoter Ashok Soota group to sell 22.1% stake (3.36 crore shares) to ITC Infotech for about INR 1,330 crores in two tranches at INR 390-400 per share. Board approved merger of Happiest Minds into ITC Infotech, swap ratio 25 ITC Infotech shares for every 81 Happiest Minds shares, subject to NCLT, CCI and shareholder approvals. Also approved shifting registered office from Karnataka to West Bengal.

Likely market impact

Major promoter exit plus merger into ITC Infotech. Promoter holding drops from 44.2% to about 22.1%. Shareholders to get ITC Infotech shares.