Fortis Healthcare's Scheme of Arrangement for Subsidiary Merger Approved by NCLT
The scheme involves internal restructuring of wholly-owned subsidiaries, which is a significant corporate action for long-term operational and financial efficiency. While not directly impacting the listed entity's shareholding, it streamlines the group structure, which can lead to medium-term benefits and a positive perception.
The approval of the composite scheme of arrangement by NCLT is a positive development as it aims to rationalize the company's complex corporate structure, reduce inefficiencies, and foster commercial expediency.
Fortis Healthcare Limited announced that the composite scheme of arrangement involving its direct/indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, International Hospital Limited (IHL), Fortis Hospitals Limited (FHsL), and Fortis Hospotel Limited (FHTL), has received approvals from the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
* The Hon’ble NCLT, New Delhi, approved the scheme on 9 May 2025. * The Hon’ble NCLT, Chandigarh, approved the scheme on 30 July 2025. * The appointed date for the Scheme of Arrangement is 1 April 2023. * The scheme aims to rationalize the complex corporate group structure, addressing legacy issues to foster commercial expediency and reduce administrative, operational, and financial inefficiencies. * Financials of the entities as of 31 March 2025: * International Hospital Limited (IHL): * Paid up capital: ₹339.63 crore (3,396.31 million) * Turnover: ₹469.20 crore (4,692.00 million) * Fortis Hospitals Limited (FHsL): * Paid up capital: ₹79.99 crore (799.88 million) * Turnover: ₹4,163.27 crore (41,632.72 million) * Fortis Hospotel Limited (FHTL): * Paid up capital: ₹561.17 crore (5,611.70 million) * Turnover: ₹397.35 crore (3,973.54 million) * Share exchange ratios are defined as follows: * IHL will allot 191 equity shares of ₹100 each in IHL for every 237 Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS) of ₹10 each held as fully paid up in FHsL. * FHTL will allot 713 equity shares of ₹10 each in FHTL for every 329 equity shares of ₹10 each held as fully paid up in FHsL. * The company stated that there will be no change in the shareholding pattern of the listed entity (Fortis Healthcare Limited). * The scheme will become effective upon filing the certified copy of the NCLT, Chandigarh order with the Registrar of Companies.
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