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Devonshire Capital
September 29, 2005
Devonshire Capital's India unit successfully
acquires from ARCIL the secured debt of Patheja Forgings & Auto
Parts Manufacturers
Devonshire Capital (Mauritius) Limited has successfully
acquired in open bidding 79% of the outstanding secured debt representing
INR 3.74 billion (USD 84 million) of Patheja Forgings & Auto
Parts Manufacturers Limited from Asset Reconstruction Company (India)
Limited (ARCIL).
The Patheja Group was formerly one of India's
largest auto part manufacturers, with its customers being the world's
major automotive companies, The Patheja Group experienced financial
difficulties during the late nineties. Devonshire Capital's India
unit is now in the process of a corporate restructuring exercise.
ARCIL is India's first and largest asset reconstruction
company established by a group of the largest banks and financial
institutions in India.
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