Mahindra Satyam-Tech Mahindra swap ratio for merger opposed in HC

The petitioners have requested the court to revise the swap-ratio of 2:17, giving shareholders two Tech Mahindra shares for every 17 owned in Mahindra Satyam.

"It is submitted that the applicants are not opposed to the merger. But are opposed to the current share swap ratio, ill timing of merger based on previous year¿s financial statements, grossly incorrect methodology used for valuation and the transferee favouring the scheme," the petitioners said.

The matter has been posted for hearing on December 3.

Mahindra Satyam's merger with Tech Mahindra has been cleared by the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange.

Competition watchdog CCI had also approved the proposed merger that when completed will created a USD 2.4 billion entity.

Mahindra Satyam Chairman Vineet Nayyar had earlier said that the process of merger was in the final stage and was awaiting approvals from the Andhra Pradesh High Court and the Bombay High Court.

The petitioners asked the court to direct the company to use financials of FY 2012 and first quarter of FY 2013 to decide the swap ratio.

Mahindra Satyam had earlier said that the swap ratio was decided by consultants and was done in a fair manner.

The minority shareholders alleged that on one hand Mahindra Satyam had continuously been growing and on the other Tech Mahindra's financial performance on stand-alone basis

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