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Karachi, Dawood Hercules Corporation Limited has announced a significant corporate restructuring plan during its extraordinary general meeting held on June 26, 2024, at the Karachi School of Business and Leadership and via video link. The plan involves a demerger into two separate entities and the realignment of its investment in Engro Corporation.
According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the restructuring involves the division of DH Corporation into DH Partners Limited (DHPL) and a retained entity holding its investment in Engro Corporation. All assets, liabilities, and obligations except the shares of Engro Corporation will be transferred to DHPL, which will issue shares to existing shareholders of DH Corporation in the same proportion as their current holdings.
Additionally, Engro Corporation will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of DH Corporation, with shares of Engro held by other shareholders being transferred to DH Corporation. This arrangement aims to allow shareholders to maintain their proportionate shareholding indirectly through DH Corporation.
The resolutions passed during the meeting, prepared under the provisions of Sections 279 to 282 and 285(8) of the Companies Act, 2017, were approved by the Board of Directors on May 17, 2024, and subsequently circulated to the members for approval. This strategic move is designed to streamline operations and enhance shareholder value.
The company’s executives, including the CEO, CFO, and Company Secretary, have been authorized to complete all necessary corporate, legal, and regulatory compliances to implement this restructuring effectively. This includes the filing of required documents with the Islamabad High Court and handling all other ancillary matters.