Zee Entertainment, Culver Max Entertainment and Bangla Entertainment reach a comprehensive settlement

ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEE), Culver Max Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (CMEPL) operating as Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), together with its group company Bangla Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (BEPL), have arrived at a comprehensive non-cash settlement, amicably resolving all disputes related to the Merger Co-operation Agreement and the Composite Scheme of Arrangement.

As part of the settlement, the companies have mutually agreed to withdraw all respective claims against each other, in the ongoing arbitration at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, and all related legal proceedings initiated in the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and other forums. The companies will also withdraw the respective Composite Schemes of Arrangement from the NCLT and inform the relevant regulatory authorities.

Under the terms of the settlement, none of the parties will have any outstanding or continuing obligations or liabilities to the other. The settlement stems from a mutual understanding between the companies to independently pursue future growth opportunities with a renewed purpose and focus on the evolving media & entertainment landscape, signifying the definitive conclusion of all disputes.

Shares of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 135.35 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 136.60. The total number of shares traded during the day was 297811 in over 2604 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 138.50 and intraday low of 135.00. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 40559109.00.

Source : Equity Bulls

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