ZEE seeks extension in December 21 deadline for merger with Culver Max
The Hindu
ZEEL seeks extension to December 21, 2023 deadline for proposed $10-billion merger with Culver Max Entertainment and Bangla Entertainment Pvt Ltd, creating India's biggest media conglomerate.
Media major Zee Entertainment on December 17 said it has sought an extension in the December 21, 2023 deadline of its proposed merger with Culver Max Entertainment (CMEPL), formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) had approached Culver Max and Bangla Entertainment Pvt Ltd (BEPL) for an extension in the deadline to complete the proposed merger, which will create India's biggest media conglomerate, said regulatory updates.
"We hereby inform you that under the Merger Cooperation Agreement dated December 22, 2021, entered into amongst the Company, BEPL and CMEPL, the Company has requested CMEPL and BEPL to extend the Date required to make the Scheme effective, as per the terms of the Merger Cooperation Agreement," ZEEL said.
CMEPL is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation (SGC). BEPL is also an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of SGC and a part of the SGC Group.
The proposed $10-billion merger of ZEEL, BEPL and CMEPL has received regulatory approvals from fair trade regulator CCI, bourses NSE and BSE, shareholders and creditors of the company.
In August this year, the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) also gave a go-ahead to the merger of ZEEL and Culver Max Entertainment. As per the agreements, ZEEL MD and CEO Punit Goenka has to lead the merger entity. However, according to some reports, now CMEPL is insisting on making way for its Sony Pictures Network head N P Singh.
This followed an interim order by Sebi barring Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd MD and CEO Punit Goenka from holding the position of a director or key managerial personnel in any listed company. The market regulator took the action after they were found diverting funds from the company.
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