TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT;
CERTIFICATE;
DECLARATION;
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS;
CHAPTER-1;
INTRODUCTION TO CORPORATE RESTRUCTINGS & HOSTILE TAKEOVERS;
1.1 GENERAL;
1.2 CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING;
1.3 CORPORATE ACQUISITION;
1.4 TYPES OF TAKEOVERS;
1.5 CAUSES OF HOSTILE TAKEOVERS;
1.6 INDIAN SCENARIO;
1.7 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF RESEARCH;
1.8 HYPOTHESIS;
1.9 RESEARCH QUESTIONS;
1.10 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM;
1.11 IMPORTANCE OF PROBLEM;
1.12 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY;
1.13 MODE OF CITATION;
1.14 LIMITATION;
CHAPTER-2;
HOSTILE TAKEOVERS IN INDIA;
2.1 EVOLUTION OF INDIAN HOSTILE TAKEOVER LAW;
- Establishment of SEBI,1992;
- SEBI (Substamtial Acquisition of shares and Takeovers) 1994;
- SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeover) Regulations 1997;
- SEBI (Substamtial Acquisition of shares and Takeovers) 2011;
2.2 IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF (TRAC) REPORTS;
2.3 IMPORTANT CHANGES INTRODUCED BY 2011 TAKEOVER CODE;
2.4 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF HOSTILE TAKEOVERS IN INDIA;
2.5 INTERPRETATIONS OF CONTROL IN REFERENCE TO TAKEOVERS IN INDIA;
CHAPTER-3;
OPEN OFFERS & COMPETING INTERESTS;
3.1 TYPES OF OPEN OFFER;
3.2 MANDATORY OPEN OFFER;
3.3 TRIGGERS FOR MANDATORY OPEN OFFER;
3.4 VOLUNTARY OPEN OFFER;
3.5 IMPLICATION OF VOLUNTARY OPEN OFFER FOR HOSTILE TAKEOVERS;
3.6 SIZE OF OPEN OFFER;
3.7 OFFER PRICE;
3.8 COMPETING INTERESTS IN TARGET COMPANY;
CHAPTER-4;
HOSTILE TAKEOVER PROCESS IN INDIA;
Step-1: Appointment of Manager to the Open Offer;
Step-2: Making Public Announcement of Open Offer;
Step 3: Publication of Public Announcement;
Step 4: Making Detailed Public Statement;
Step 5: Filing Letter of Offer with SEBI;
Step 6: Setting up of Escrow Account;
Step 7: Tendering of Shares in Open Offer;
Step 8: Payment of Consideration;
Step 9: Completion of Acquisition/ Taking Over;
CHAPTER-5;
MAJOR HOSTILE TAKEOVER CASES IN INDIA;
CHAPTER-6;
APPLICABILITY OF HOSTILE TAKEOVER DEFENSES IN INDIA;
CHAPTER-7;
WHY ARE HOSTILE TAKEOVERS UNPOPULAR IN INDIA?;
CHAPTER-8;
CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS;
BIBLIOGRAPHY.