United Breweries surged nearly 2% and touched the day’s high of Rs574.50 on the BSE, on stake sale report .
Liquor baron and chairman of UB Group Vijay Mallya may sell between 12% and 13% stake in United Breweries Ltd (UBL). Heineken may look to acquire controlling stake in the company, reports said.
Mr Mallya and Heineken are likely to be working on an agreement on UBL stake sale and are in final stages of negotiations and due diligence.
Currently, Heineken holds 37.5% stake in UBL and Mallya holds 23% stake in personal capacity. United Spirits and UB Holdings together own 14.71% stake in UBL.
Mr Mallya stake sale will allow Heineken stake to go beyond 50%. Mr Mallya will garner between $400-500 million for 12-13% stake. The transaction will give control premium of Rs800 crore to Mr Mallya.
Meanwhile, USL and UB Holdings are unlikely to sell their stake.
When contacted, UB Group and Heineken refused to comment, saying they do not talk publicly about rumour and speculation.
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Liquor baron and chairman of UB Group Vijay Mallya may sell between 12% and 13% stake in United Breweries Ltd (UBL). Heineken may look to acquire controlling stake in the company, reports said.
Mr Mallya and Heineken are likely to be working on an agreement on UBL stake sale and are in final stages of negotiations and due diligence.
Currently, Heineken holds 37.5% stake in UBL and Mallya holds 23% stake in personal capacity. United Spirits and UB Holdings together own 14.71% stake in UBL.
Mr Mallya stake sale will allow Heineken stake to go beyond 50%. Mr Mallya will garner between $400-500 million for 12-13% stake. The transaction will give control premium of Rs800 crore to Mr Mallya.
Meanwhile, USL and UB Holdings are unlikely to sell their stake.
When contacted, UB Group and Heineken refused to comment, saying they do not talk publicly about rumour and speculation.
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