Syndicate Bank, one of Wockhardt’s foreign currency convertible bondholders, has offered an out-of-court settlement with the pharma company which has been taken to court by multiple creditors. The bank has told the company that it is willing to accept Wockhardt shares equivalent to the outstanding bond amount.
Syndicate Bank’s London office has $5 million exposure to Wockhardt bonds, but has not yet moved the court against the company. Four bond holders — QVT Financial, Barclays Bank, Bank of Nova Scotia and an offshore arm of Sun Pharma — instructed the bond trustees to file a winding-up petition against Wockhardt to recover their dues. It is unclear at this stage whether the Syndicate Bank offer is acceptable to Wockhardt or other bondholders.
The court has stayed the winding up order till May 4 and instructed Wockhardt to deposit Rs. 115 crore with the court. If the court eventually orders a winding up proceeding, then Syndicate Bank, along with all bond holders, will be entitled to receive the proceeds of the money recovered.
Bondholders have suggested that Khorakiwalas — Wockhardt promoters — should dilute their holding from 74.6% to 64% to pay back the investors. This, they felt, would not violate the condition laid down under by local banks that promoters’ stake should not go below 51%.
| Company Name | CMP |
|---|---|
| SBI | 1080.35 |
| PNB | 114.50 |
| Canara Bank | 142.35 |
| Bank Of Baroda | 280.00 |
| Union Bank Of India | 188.90 |
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