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Bharti Airtel swap deal a win for minority shareholders, Morgan Stanley says; stock gains
The telco has announced a share swap deal to acquire an additional 16.31% stake in Airtel Africa from promoter entity ICIL, consolidating its hold on the listed African subsidiary without spending a single rupee in cash.
Airtel plans Rs 28,000 crore share swap: Deal with ICIL to raise parent’s stake in Airtel Africa & Mittal family’s stake in Airtel
Bharti Airtel's board approved a ₹28,220 crore share-swap deal with ICIL, a Mittal family entity, to increase its stake in Airtel Africa to 79%. This cashless transaction preserves company cash, boosts ICIL's holding in Bharti Airtel, and is expected to be accretive to earnings per share.
Airtel plans Rs 28,000 crore share swap: Deal with ICIL to raise parent’s stake in Airtel Africa & Mittal family’s stake in Airtel
Bharti Airtel's board approved a ₹28,220 crore share-swap deal with ICIL, a Mittal family entity, to increase its stake in Airtel Africa to 79%. This cashless transaction preserves company cash, boosts ICIL's holding in Bharti Airtel, and is expected to be accretive to earnings per share.