Majesco to sell US arm to PE firm Thoma Bravo for Rs 4,455 cr; stk soars 5%

Shares of Majesco had been locked in the 5 for every cent upper circuit band at Rs 401.fifteen, also its fifty two-week significant, on the BSE on Tuesday just after the board of directors authorized to provide its US subsidiary to private equity organization Thoma Bravo. Majesco India retains a seventy four.07 for every cent stake in the US entity, Majesco US.

“Majesco, subsidiary of Majesco Restricted, has signed a definitive settlement to be obtained by Thoma Bravo, L.P., a major private equity organization focused on the computer software and technological innovation-enabled providers sectors, in a transaction valuing the business at $594 million. Next the closing of the transaction, Majesco will operate as a privately-held business,” the business explained in a push release.

Majesco US has made the decision to provide its business to a private equity, Thoma Bravo, LP at $thirteen.1/share, valuing the business at $594 million (Rs 4,455 crore). This offer value is at a seventy seven for every cent quality to Majesco US’ past shut value.

“Hence, primarily based on the stake, Majesco India will obtain dollars of $420 million (Rs three,154 crore). Assuming a cash gains tax, the business would obtain dollars of Rs 2,555 crore. This, coupled with a dollars of Rs 26 crore on the company’s balance sheet the complete dollars with the organization would be Rs 2,581 crore or Rs 852/share (i.e is 224 for every cent previously mentioned the past closing value of Rs 380/share),” ICICI Securities explained in a note.

Majesco India intends to distribute full proceeds by using dividend or buyback as expeditiously as possible. The transaction is anticipated to be accomplished by end of 2020 issue to regulatory approvals.

In the meantime, the inventory of Mastek also surged up to 20 for every cent to Rs 508.twenty five, also its fifty two-week significant, in the intra-working day trade on the BSE. At 12:05 pm, the inventory was buying and selling sixteen for every cent higher at Rs 493, as when compared to 1.2 for every cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex.

Mastek retains about six.5 for every cent stake in Majesco US. This transaction will worth its stake at Rs 198 crore. This transaction will enhance the existing valuation of Mastek by ten for every cent, the brokerage organization explained.