Date: 25th September, 2026
Corporate Restructuring / Demerger
Scheme Overview:
- The Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Allahabad Bench, Prayagraj pronounced its order on 22nd September 2026 in CA (CAA) No.17/ALD/2026 (First Motion)
- The order relates to the Scheme of Arrangement between Magnum Ventures Limited (Demerged Company) and Magnum Paperz Limited (Resulting Company) and their respective shareholders and creditors
- The copy of the order was uploaded on the NCLT Portal on 25th September 2026
Business Verticals:
- Magnum Ventures Limited currently operates two distinct business verticals:
- Paper Business: Manufacturing of paper and paper products from wastepaper through facilities at Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Hotel Business: Ownership and operation of a Five Star Hotel under brand "Country Inn & Suites by Radisson" at Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, formally certified as Five Star by HRACC, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
Rationale for Demerger:
- Distinct nature of businesses with different operational characteristics, risk profiles and regulatory requirements
- Focused business strategy and independent management structure for each vertical
- Operational and strategic flexibility for future alliances and partnerships
- Optimized capital structure aligned with respective operational requirements
- Improved resource mobilization and independent growth opportunities
- Enhanced management focus and overall stakeholder benefit
Capital Restructuring Components:
1. Reduction of Share Capital of Magnum Ventures Limited (Demerged Company)
- Intended to realign capital structure with residual Hotel Business post-demerger
- Reduction applies uniformly to all shareholders of same class
- No change in inter-se shareholding pattern, voting rights or economic participation
- Does not involve diminution of liability for unpaid share capital or payment of paid-up capital
2. Cancellation of Pre-Scheme Share Capital of Magnum Paperz Limited (Resulting Company)
- Resulting Company was incorporated as wholly owned subsidiary of Demerged Company
- Entire share capital held by Demerged Company and/or its nominees
- Existing share capital to be cancelled without separate consideration
- New shares to be issued to shareholders of Demerged Company
Share Exchange Ratio:
- Based on valuation by Ms. Mallika Goel, Registered Valuer (IBBI registered)
- Fairness Opinion obtained from 3Dimension Capital Services Limited (SEBI-registered Category I Merchant Banker)
- Equity Shareholders: 2 New Equity Shares of Magnum Paperz (face value ₹10) for every 10 Equity Shares of Magnum Ventures (face value ₹10)
- Preference Shareholders: 9 New Compulsorily Redeemable Preference Shares of Magnum Paperz (face value ₹100) for every 10 Compulsorily Redeemable Preference Shares of Magnum Ventures (face value ₹100) on same terms and conditions
NCLT Directions for Meetings:
For Magnum Ventures Limited (Demerged Company):
- Equity Shareholders meeting: Friday, 20th November 2026 at 11:30 AM (18,033 shareholders)
- Preference Shareholders meeting: Dispensed (1 shareholder provided consent affidavit)
- Secured Non-Convertible Debenture Holders meeting: Friday, 20th November 2026 at 02:00 PM (1 holder)
- Secured Creditors meeting: Friday, 20th November 2026 at 3:00 PM (1 creditor)
- Unsecured Creditors meeting: Friday, 20th November 2026 at 4:00 PM (558 creditors)
For Magnum Paperz Limited (Resulting Company):
- Equity Shareholders meeting: Dispensed (7 shareholders all provided consent affidavits)
- Secured Creditors meeting: Not required (no secured creditors)
- Unsecured Creditors meeting: Dispensed (1 creditor provided consent affidavit)
Meeting Logistics:
- All meetings to be conducted through video conferencing with facility of remote e-voting
- Quorum requirements: If not present at commencement, meeting adjourned for 30 minutes and persons present shall constitute quorum
- Specific quorum: Secured Non-Convertible Debenture Holders - 1 number; Secured Creditors - 1 number
Appointed Personnel:
- Common Chairperson: Mr. Gaurav Mahajan (Mobile: 9839823723, Email: gauravmahajan1234@rediffmail.com) - Fee: ₹2,00,000
- Common Alternate Chairperson: Mr. Dhruv Saxena (Mobile: 9990162261, Email: dhruvsaxena1005@gmail.com) - Fee: ₹1,50,000
- Common Scrutinizer: Mr. Ramesh Chandra Agarwal (Mobile: 9415216562, Email: rca123@gmail.com) - Fee: ₹1,00,000
- Fees and expenses to be borne by Magnum Ventures Limited
Compliance Requirements:
- Individual notices to be sent 30 days in advance via Speed Post/Courier/Email
- Notices to include copy of Scheme, explanatory statement with Share Exchange Ratio, and other prescribed documents
- Publication of advertisement in Business Standard (English, Delhi NCR Edition) and Business Standard (Hindi, Delhi NCR Edition) with 30 days gap before meetings
- Un-audited Financial Statements (Provisional) not older than 6 months from meeting date to be circulated
- Notices to be sent to regulatory authorities: Regional Director (Northern Region), Registrar of Companies (Uttar Pradesh-II), BSE Limited, and Income Tax Department
Additional Information:
- Appointed date of Scheme shall be same as Effective Date as defined in Clause 1.1.3 of Scheme
- Board approvals obtained on 27th February 2026
- Audited Financial Statements as of 31.03.2026 filed with application
- No approval required from Competition Commission of India
- Statutory Auditors' certificates dated 25.08.2026 confirm compliance with Accounting Standards
- BSE and NSE issued no objection letters dated 17.07.2026
- No corporate debt restructuring envisaged in the Scheme
- Legal proceedings pending against Demerged Company in ordinary course of business - not adversely affected by Scheme
- Employee interests protected under Clause 8 of the Scheme
- Second motion petition to be filed within 7 days from submission of Chairperson's report