Deva to acquire Western Devt to become biggest Devt Bank

Jul 11, 2018 Merolagani

Deva Bikas Bank (DEVA) is set to acquire Western Development Bank. Both banks signed an agreement on the acquisition on Tuesday. Following the agreement, share trading of Western Development Bank has been suspended from Wednesday.

As per a source, Deva Bikas is acquiring Western Development at a swap ratio of 1:1. The merged entity will have paid-up capital of Rs 3 billion, the highest among the development banks.

 

Currently, Deva Bikas Bank has a paid-up capital of Rs 2.28 billion after adjustment of 40 percent right shares. The bank is distributing bonus share of 17.1 percent after which the paid-up capital will reach Rs 2.53 billion. The bonus share has been endorsed by 11th AGM conducted today.

Similarly, the paid-up capital of Western Development has reached Rs 504 million after distribution of 17.41 percent bonus share.

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