The New Company Act 2013 promises to regulate the method of doing business in India. The new law will make acquisitions, mergers and restructuring easier for companies, empower private equity investors to enforce various agreements and increase transparency.
VCCircle Training's one day training seminar on New Companies Law - Impact on PE/VC and M&A Framework will analyze the impact of the new law on various stakeholders involved in M&A and private equity investments in India. The objective is to present the changes in the law relating to merger/demerger processes, cross border mergers, fast track mergers between small companies and holding – subsidiaries. Also, spotlight on provisions relating to minority shareholders’ protection, private equity investors empowerment, voting rights, class action suits, board and governance issues and exit options to investors.
Who should attend:
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- Executives involved in PE/VC and M&A Deals |
- Corporate/General/In-house Counsel |
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- Investment/Fund Managers |
- VPs & Managers from Legal Department |
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- Private Equity & Venture Capitalist |
- Managing Directors & Senior Management |
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- Investment Bankers |
- CFOs and Senior Finance Executives |
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-Law Firms & Consultants |
- Executives of M&A Team |
09.00 AM – 09:30 AM : Registration
09: 30 AM - 9:45 AM: Opening Remarks / Introduction
09: 45 AM - 01:00 PM: Module 1 (15mins Tea Break at 11 AM)
Module 1: Provisions related to Private Equity Investments under New Companies Act 2013
09:45 AM - 11:00AM:
Empowerment PE Investors to enforce various agreements and checks
Transferability of Shares
Definition of "subsidiary"
Listed Companies
Provision of Entrenchment clauses
Tag along and drag along rights put and call options
Greater Control on Private Companies
Restrictions on multi-layered structures
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM : Tea Break
11: 15 AM - 01:00 PM
Voting Rights
- Rights of Preference Shareholders
- Differential Voting Rights
- Entrenchment Provisions
- Voting on Related Party Matters
Applicability of Preferential Allotment to Private Companies
Exit Options to Investors
Board and Governance Issues
- Number of Directors
- Independent Directors
- Immunity to independent directors
01: 00 PM – 01:45 PM : Networking Lunch
01:45 PM - 4:30 PM : Module 2 (30 mins Tea Break at 2:45 PM)
Module 2 : Provisions related to Mergers & Acquisitions under New Companies Act 2013
01:45 PM – 2:45 PM :
Provisions relating to Mergers, Amalgamations & Arrangements under the New Act
- M&A - Restructuring/Arrangement
- M&A - Cash repatriation
Mergers of Indian Companies:
- Holding & Subsidiary companies
- Small Companies
- Other Companies
- Reverse Mergers
- Minority Squeeze Outs
Regulatory Approvals, Procedure & Process of M&As under new NCLT Regime
02:45 PM - 03:15 PM : Tea Break
3:15 PM - 04:30 PM
Investor Protection
Class Action Suits
Insider Trading provisions
4:30 PM - Closing Remarks
VCC Events opens up the avenues for participation. Join hands to be a part of India’s largest gathering of alternative investments leaders, industry stakeholders and Asia’s influential limited partners, general partners and marquee advisors. Your chance to actively participate and augment yourself as thought leaders.
THE LALIT, Mumbai
The Lalit
Sahar Airport Road,
Chimatpada, Andheri East,
Mumbai -400059
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