Pantaloon to spin off retail business
April 30, 2012 17:53
Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd. will spin off its branded retail business and sell a stake in the new company to Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd., Pantaloon's parent said Monday.
The Future Group said in a statement that Aditya Birla Nuvo will subscribe to debentures amounting to 8 billion rupees ($152.3 million) issued by Pantaloon Retail in the new entity. These debentures will convert into equity on completion of the demerger process.
Read the report on the Wall Street Journal.