This story is from July 7, 2005

Thomson may hike stake

MUMBAI: Thomson Electronics may hike its stake in the merged entity of Videocon International Ltd and Videocon Industries Ltd, sources said.
Thomson may hike stake
MUMBAI: Thomson Electronics may hike its stake in the merged entity of Videocon International Ltd and Videocon Industries Ltd, sources said. The French electronics giant may settle at 26%. Videocon group will evaluate a merger proposal Videocon Industries and Videocon International, at its board meeting to be held on Thursday. ICICI Securities has been appointed to advise the merger ratio.
Sources said fresh equity from Thomson would aid Videocon Industries in its bid to buy some of the consumer electronic units of AG Electrolux.
Venugopal Dhoot, Videcon group chairman, declined to comment. Thomson has 14% stake in Videocon Industries, after latter acquired Thomson's picture tube businesses.
End of Article
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA