Allcargo Logistics Completes Demerger of International Business and Merger of Domestic Operations

Allcargo Logistics Limited has successfully executed a significant corporate restructuring, with the demerger of its international supply chain business and the merger of its domestic operations becoming effective from November 1. The international supply chain business has been demerged into a newly incorporated entity named Allcargo Global Limited. Concurrently, the domestic express distribution and consultative logistics businesses will be merged into the existing Allcargo Logistics Limited entity. This composite scheme of arrangement aims to enhance operational synergy and foster value creation for stakeholders. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai bench, had granted its approval for the scheme on October 10. The company has designated November 12 as the record date, a crucial date for determining share entitlement. Post this date, shares of Allcargo Logistics Limited will trade without the value of the demerged international business (ex-international business). Shareholders of Allcargo Logistics Limited are set to receive shares in both the restructured Allcargo Logistics and the demerged Allcargo Global Limited on a 1:1 ratio. Additionally, shareholders of Allcargo Gati Limited will receive 63 shares of the post-demerger Allcargo Logistics Limited for every 10 shares they currently hold in Allcargo Gati Limited. The listing of Allcargo Global Limited will proceed following the necessary regulatory approvals.

Impact This strategic restructuring is expected to create distinct, focused business units, potentially leading to improved operational efficiencies, clearer strategic direction, and enhanced shareholder value through better market valuation of specialized businesses. Investors may see renewed interest in the entities as they operate with focused strategies. Rating: 9/10

Difficult Terms Demerger: The process of dividing a company into two or more separate entities, where one or more new companies are created from the original company's assets and liabilities. Merger: The process where two or more companies combine to form a single, new entity. Composite scheme of arrangement: A legal framework approved by regulatory bodies and courts that allows for complex corporate restructuring, such as mergers and demergers. NCLT (National Company Law Tribunal): A specialized judicial body in India responsible for adjudicating matters related to corporate law and disputes. Value creation: The process of increasing the economic worth or market capitalization of a company. Record date: A specific date set by a company to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive dividends, stock splits, or participate in other corporate actions like share exchanges. Ex-international business: Indicates that the stock will be traded without including the value or rights associated with the demerged international division.