Saturday, April 14, 2007

EBs OFFER FUND LEEWAY

The Government will allow companies to issue Exchangeable Bonds (EBs), which would allow companies to unlock part of their holdings in group companies for meeting financing requirements.

The Context

EBs will help group holding companies to provide funding support for takeovers or other large investment needs. Holding companies will now be able to issue bonds, which could be converted into shares of subsidiaries, unlike in a convertible issue where bonds are converted into shares of the issuing company.

The Impact

The measure will have far reaching implications for the corporate debt market, which is currently quite illiquid and suffers from lack of demand from banks and institutions. 

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