Satyam allots 30.28 crore shares to Tech Mahindra

Wednesday, 06 May 2009, 01:47 IST   |    2 Comments
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Mumbai: Satyam Computer Services Tuesday said it has allotted 30.28 crore equity shares, representing 31 percent of the share capital, to Venturbay Consultants, a subsidiary of Tech Mahindra, which is acquiring a controlling stake in the scam-hit IT major. "The board of directors of the company allotted 30,27,64,327 equity shares on preferential basis to Venturbay Consultants," the company said in a statement. Consequent to this allotment, the paid-up share capital of the company has gone up from 67,39,58,020 equity shares of 2 each aggregating 134,79,16,040 to 97,67,22,347 equity shares of 2. each worth 195,34,44,694. Tech Mahindra had April 22 announced its open offer for a 20-percent additional stake in Satyam Computer Services at 58 per share, after buying 31 percent equity in the IT bellwether following a global auction.
Source: IANS