Oriental Hotels to invest USD 1.764 Mn in wholly-owned subsidiary for debt repayment
Oriental Hotels approved a USD 1.764 Mn (₹15.66 crore) investment in its wholly-owned subsidiary, OHL International (HK) Limited, via a rights issue to facilitate debt repayment in St. James Court Hotels Ltd.
The investment of USD 1.764 Mn is significant and targets debt reduction, which can have a positive medium-term impact on the financial health and stability of the group, though it's an internal group transaction.
The investment is aimed at repaying debt in a related entity, which generally strengthens the financial position of the group and reduces financial risk, leading to a positive sentiment.
Oriental Hotels Limited's Investment Committee of the Board has approved subscribing to the rights issue of OHL International (HK) Limited (OIHK), a wholly-owned subsidiary, for an investment of USD 1.764 Mn (approximately ₹15.66 crores). This investment will enable OIHK to further invest in St. James Court Hotels Ltd for the repayment of its debt. * Target Entity: OHL International (HK) Limited (OIHK), a wholly-owned subsidiary incorporated on 08th September 1994, with presence in Hongkong. * Industry: Hospitality. * Objects and Impact: To make further investment by subscribing equity shares offered by OIHK on a rights basis, which will further be invested in St. James Court Hotels Ltd for repayment of debt in that entity. * Governmental/Regulatory Approvals: None required. * Consideration: Cash. * Cost of Acquisition: 63,000 equity shares of USD 10/- at an Issue Price of USD28/- per share, for cash, at a premium of USD 18/- per equity share, aggregating to USD 1.764 Mn. * Shareholding: 100% of OIHK. There is no change in the Company's shareholding percentage in OIHK pursuant to this acquisition. * Turnover of OIHK: * FY2024-2025: US$ 245,988 (₹2.18 crores) * FY2023-2024: US$ 506,054 (₹4.49 crores) * FY2022-2023: US$ 214,816 (₹1.91 crores) * Completion Timeline: The indicative time period for completion of the acquisition is 07th November 2025.
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