RBL Bank Open Offer: Emirates NBD Bank Publishes Pre-Offer Advertisement Cum Corrigendum
RBL Bank Limited announces a pre-offer advertisement cum corrigendum for the open offer by Emirates NBD Bank (P.J.S.C.). The offer is for up to 415,586,443 shares at ₹282.38 each, totaling approx. ₹11,735 crore. Independent directors found the offer price fair but noted it's below the current market price.
The open offer by Emirates NBD Bank represents a significant acquisition of shares in RBL Bank, impacting its shareholding structure and potentially its control. The total offer value is substantial.
The announcement is a procedural update regarding an open offer. While the offer price has been determined and disclosed, the independent directors' committee noted that the current market price is higher than the offer price, indicating a neutral sentiment.
RBL Bank Limited has announced the publication of a pre-offer advertisement cum corrigendum in connection with the open offer made by Emirates NBD Bank (P.J.S.C.) for the acquisition of equity shares of RBL Bank. The corrigendum, issued by J.P. Morgan India Private Limited, serves as an update to the detailed public statement dated May 27, 2026.
The advertisement cum corrigendum was published on May 28, 2026, in Financial Express (English), Jansatta (Hindi), and Tarun Bharat (Marathi). This announcement is in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations and is also hosted on the bank's website, www.rbl.bank.in.
The open offer is for the acquisition of up to 415,586,443 equity shares of RBL Bank, representing 26.00% of the expanded voting share capital, at a price of ₹282.38 per share. This includes an offer price of ₹280 and an applicable interest of ₹2.38 per equity share, totaling ₹117,353,299,774.34 (approximately ₹11,735 crore) assuming full acceptance.
The independent directors' committee (IDC) of RBL Bank reviewed the offer and found the price of ₹280 per equity share to be fair and reasonable, noting it aligns with SEBI regulations and is higher than the volume-weighted average market price. However, the IDC also highlighted that the closing market price on May 22, 2026, was higher than the offer price.
The Letter of Offer has been dispatched to public shareholders as of the identified date of May 15, 2026. The announcement also details various amendments and updates to previous statements, including information on the schedule of activities, details of the open offer, updates on the acquirer, and details of the proposed amalgamation.
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