Ashok Leyland, the Hinduja Group flagship company, together with its associate company will increase its stake in the British bus maker, Optare plc to 75.1%. This move fully integrates Optare into Ashok Leyland's global strategy for buses. The company has received board approval for the same at its meeting held on December 20, 2011.
Further, this acquisition is subject to approval by the shareholders of Optare plc and possible due to a re-financing agreement. Ashok Leyland had initially acquired 26% stake in Optare in July 2010 as part of a long-term strategic partnership.
The re-financing has been achieved by the company facilitating a credit-line to support Optare's re-banking options and providing a substantially improved working capital facility for the business. Alongside, Ashok Leyland will reach 75.1% of the company's share capital through placing of shares raising new equity.
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