Tata Capital, the financial services arm of the Tata Group, has emerged as a strong contender to buy Thomas Cook India, in which the parent company Thomas Cook PLC owns a 77.1% stake.
Credit Suisse is advising Thomas Cook PLC on the auction process being conducted for the sale of its Indian unit. UK-based Travelex Group and KKR are also among bidders for the company. The short-listed bidders have been invited to submit better offers for the Indian unit by the second week of April after which the highest bidder is likely to be granted exclusivity for a period of 4-6 weeks to conduct due diligence on the company.
Tata Capital is likely to have shown interest for the forex business of Thomas Cook India, which contributes to 65% of the company's revenues. Tata Capital is keen to expand its forex and travel cards business and has been exploring the inorganic route to build scale.
Thomas Cook India provides foreign exchange and travel services in 70 Indian cities across 153 owned locations. The company employs 2,700 people across its Indian offices.
| Company Name | CMP |
|---|---|
| IRCTC | 564.75 |
| Thomas Cook (India) | 110.94 |
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