Shares of APL Apollo Tubes (APL Apollo) hit a new high of Rs 1,394, up 4 per cent on the BSE, in the intra-day trade on Monday, surging 30 per cent in the past six trading days after the company’s board approved the merger of Shri Laxmi Metal Udyog and Apollo Tricoat Tubes (Apollo Tricoat) with the company. The stock was trading higher for the 10th straight day and has rallied 48 per cent during the period.
Apollo Tricoat’s minority shareholders will receive one equity share in APL Apollo for each equity share held Apollo Tricoat. This transaction has been effected by way of a scheme of amalgamation and is subject to shareholder approval at each of APL Apollo and Apollo Tricoat, as well as regulatory approvals. This transaction is expected to close in Q3FY22 with appointed date of merger being April 1, 2021