ZEE gains on plan to acquire 100% equity stake in Sarthak Entertainment

15 Jul 2015 Evaluate

Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE) is currently trading at Rs. 377.50, up by 2.85 points or 0.76% from its previous closing of Rs. 374.65 on the BSE.

The scrip opened at Rs. 374.65 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 385.70 and Rs. 374.65 respectively. So far 166821 shares were traded on the counter.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 1 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 401.60 on 25-Nov-2014 and a 52 week low of Rs. 265.25 on 14-Aug-2014.

Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 385.70 and Rs. 350.20 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 36818.80 crore.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 43.07% while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 51.42% and 5.51% respectively.

ZEE, further strengthening its already dominant line-up of regional channels, has taken in principle decision to acquire 100% equity stake in Sarthak Entertainment which operates “Sarthak TV”, the number 1 GEC in Odia language.

The acquisition shall be from current shareholders of Sarthak Entertainment, subject to requisite regulatory approvals, as an all-cash deal at a consideration of maximum of Rs 115 crore. With this acquisition, ZEEL has entered the rapidly expanding regional market in Odisha. Sarthak TV, the number 1 player in the entertainment space in Odisha would complement ZEEL’s strong regional bouquet of channels viz. Zee Marathi, Zee Talkies, Zee Bangla, Zee Bangla Cinema, Zee Telugu, Zee Kannada and Zee Tamizh.

Launched in 2010, Sarthak TV leads the Odia GEC pecking order. The channel has been successful in creating high quality content catering to the needs of local audience. It airs highly successful reality and non-fiction shows besides being the market leader in the fiction segment.

 

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