ABB offers to increase stake in India subsidiary

05-19-2010: ABB announced that it will offer shareholders of ABB Limited, its publicly-listed subsidiary in India, Rs. 900 per share in order to increase its stake in the company from approximately 52 percent to 75 percent.

The aim of the investment is to facilitate the long-term development of ABB’s business in India.

The offer represents a premium of approximately 34 percent of Friday’s closing price and 14 percent over the mandatory floor price required under Indian regulations. The potential total value of the transaction at the offer price is approximately Rs. 44 billion ($965 million)

Subject to regulatory clearance, the offer is expected to begin on July 8, 2010 and end on July 27, 2010. Payment for the shares is expected to take place on August 10, 2010. The shares are traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

In 2009, ABB Limited, India, reported revenues of Rs. 63 billion ($1.4 billion) and profit before tax of Rs. 5.3 billion ($117 million). The company employs approximately 6,200 people.

The open offer will be managed by HSBC Securities and Capital Markets (India) Private Limited.