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Ram Kaashyap Raises $75Mn Via GDR To Fund Acquisition

By : Charmi Gutka | 19 January 2012
Industry : Media

Ram Kaashyap Investment Limited has raised $75 Mn through GDR issue to fund the acquisition of Gemmia Worldwide. The company issued 3.75 Mn GDR of $20 each.

Last August, the company acquired Gemmia Worldwide SA, an oil sludge treatment and recycling company based in Tortola (British Virgin Islands) from Tanian Conslidated Ltd, for $150 Mn.The company had planned to raise funds by issuing GDRs and FCCBs.

The FCCB issue of $75 Mn opened on 22 Aug 2011.

Promoted by A Venkatramani and Jude Jeyaparakash, Ram Kaashyap is a South Indian media and entertainment company. Initially started as an NBFC, company shifted it's focus to the media space.

It forayed into the television broadcasting business by acquiring 100% stake of Tamil Box Office (India) Private Limited, company engaged in production of movie based entertainment programmes, in 2009. It also acquired 100% of Pix Aalaya Studios Pvt Ltd, company engaged in webstreaming of movie content on portal.

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DateTransactionTypeBuyerSize ($mn)
19/01/12  Ram Kaashyap - GDR IPO / Offerings    75.00 
 
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NamePromotersOfficeCompetitorWebsite
Ram Kaashyap Investment Limited  A Venkatramani   33/8, 2nd Floor, B.R.Complex,
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  www.ramkaashyap.com
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