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Mergers
An Overview
Basis for Exchange Ratio
The Merchant Banker should be mandated to
give due diligence opinion on the assumptions
themselves, otherwise the share exchange ratio
will have to be taken as just the management
speaking through him
Along with the scheme the report of the
Chartered Accountants
Legal Procedure- Introduction
A Scheme of merger or amalgamation
involving two or more companies requires the
approval of the Court.
Sections 390 to 396A of the Companies Act
1956 deals with the provisions relating to
merger/amalgamation. The procedure for
obtaining the approval of the Court is laid
down in the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959.
Legal Procedures- M and A
Tax aspects of mergers are covered by the
Income Tax Act, 1961, other aspects attract
the provisions of the MRTP Act 1969,
FEMA Acts applicable is also required.
Formulation of the Scheme
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