CL Educate Buyback 2023 vs Indiamart Intermesh Buyback 2023

The Buyback is being undertaken for the following reasons

(i) The Buyback will help the Company to return surplus cash to its shareholders holding Equity Shares;

(ii) The Buyback may help in improving return on equity, by reduction in the equity base, thereby leading to an increase in shareholders' value; and

(iii) The Buyback gives an option to the shareholders holding Equity Shares of the Company, who can choose to participate and get cash in lieu of Equity Shares to be accepted under the Buyback offer or they may choose not to participate and enjoy a resultant increase in their percentage shareholding, post the Buyback offer, without additional investment.

The Buyback is being undertaken for the following reasons:

• Taking into account the operational and strategic cash requirements of the Company in the medium term (including investment in growth plans and associated capital expenditure) and cash reserves, the Company considers appropriate to return surplus funds to the shareholders in an effective and efficient manner. Further, the Buyback will promote capital efficiency and thereby increasing shareholders' value and improving return on equity.
• The Buyback gives an option to the Eligible Shareholders (as defined below) to either (A) participate in the Buyback and receive cash in lieu of their Equity Shares which are accepted under the Buyback, or (B) not to participate in the Buyback and get a resultant increase in their percentage shareholding in the Company post the Buyback, without additional investment.