Max India to divest 23% stake in Max Bupa for Rs 191 crore

24 Nov 2015 Evaluate

Max India has received an approval to divest 23% stake in Max Bupa Health Insurance Company (Max Bupa) in favour of Bupa Plc., UK. Bupa will pay Rs 191 crore (as increased by 23% of further capital infusions by shareholders in Max Bupa till the transaction is implemented) to Max India in an all cash transaction, to increase its stake in Max Bupa from 26% to 49%. The board of directors at their meeting held on November 23, 2015 has approved for the same.

Consequently, the company’s shareholding in Max Bupa will come down to 51% from the present level of 74%. The aforesaid proposal is subject to the approval of Foreign Investment Promotion Board and Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority of India.

The board has also approved capital contribution of up to Rs. 150 crore by the company in Max Healthcare Institute, an equal joint venture between the company and Life Healthcare, South Africa, for its proportionate share of 46% equity stake in Max Healthcare, to enable Max Healthcare acquire a controlling stake of 51% in Saket City Hospitals.


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