Karuna Ltd. made an Initial Public Offer (IPO) of equity shares in March, 2020 and was granted listing on stock exchange. Soon, thereafter, the promoters of the company started contemplating a change in the objects claus

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Karuna Ltd. made an Initial Public Offer (IPO) of equity shares in March, 2020 and was granted listing on stock exchange. Soon, thereafter, the promoters of the company started contemplating a change in the objects clause mentioned in the offer document. To give effect to the same, the company convened an extra-ordinary general meeting of shareholders in April 2020. Though the requisite resolution was passed by the company, there were, nevertheless, the dissenting shareholders too. The promoters decided to provide an exit opportunity to the dissenting shareholders. In the light of the above, answer the following: Enumerate the conditions required to be complied with to give effect to this recourse which was availed by the promoters.

Answer & Explanation:

The promoters or shareholders in control of Karuna Ltd. shall make the exit offer to the dissenting shareholders, in cases only if a public issue has opened after April 1, 2014, if: The proposal for change in objects or variation in terms of a contract, referred to in the offer document is dissented by at least 10 per cent of the shareholders who voted in the general meeting; and The amount to be utilized for the objects for which the offer document was issued is less than 75% of the amount raised (including the amount earmarked for general corporate purposes as disclosed in the offer document).

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