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Devonshire Capital
January 22, 2006
Devonshire Capital's Indian unit successfully
acquires from ARCIL the secured debt of Patheja Brothers Forgings
& Stampings
Following last September's acquisition of the
secured debt of Patheja Forgings & Auto Parts Manufacturers,
Devonshire Capital (Mauritius) Limited has now successfully acquired
in open bidding 90% of the outstanding secured debt representing
INR 2.14 billion (USD 48 million) of Patheja Forgings & Stampings
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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