Agreement of Amalgamation between Two Companies (India)
This template outlines a formal Scheme of Amalgamation between two companies. It details the legal and financial process for transferring all assets, liabilities, and employees from a transferor company to a transferee company, including the issuance of new shares to existing shareholders.
Agreement of Amalgamation between Two Companies
SCHEME OF AMALGAMATION
BETWEEN
XYZ LIMITED AND ITS MEMBERS
AND
A & B LIMITED AND ITS MEMBERS
[For Amalgamation of XYZ Limited with A & B Limited under Section 391 read with Section 394 of the Companies Act, 1956]
1. Definitions: In this Scheme, unless inconsistent with the subject or context, the following expressions shall have the following meanings:
1.1 "the Act" means the Companies Act, 1956 or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force.
1.2 "the Appointed Date" means the...... date of.... or such other date as may be fixed or approved by the High Court at.....
1.3 "the Effective Date" means the last of the dates on which the sanctions, approvals or orders specified in Clause 15 of this Scheme ate obtained.
1.4 "the Scheme" means this Scheme of Amalgamation in its present form or with any modification(s) approved or imposed or directed by the High Court at.....
1.5 "the Transferor Company" means XYZ Limited, a Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and having its Registered Office at
1.6 "the Transferee Company" means A & B Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, VII of 1956 and having its registered Office at
1.7 "Undertaking" means:
a. All the assets and properties of the Transferor Company as on the Appointed Date (hereinafter referred to as "the said assets");
b. All the debts, liabilities, duties and obligations of the Transferor Company including contingent liabilities as on the Appointed Date (hereinafter referred to as "the said liabilities");
c. Without prejudice to the generality of sub-clause (a) above, the Undertaking of the Transferor Company shall include all the Transferor Company's reserves and the authorised share capital, movable and immovable properties including investments, claims, powers, authorities, allotments, approvals, consents, registrations, contracts, engagements, arrangements, rights, credits, titles, interests, benefits, club memberships, advantages, leasehold rights, brands, tenancy rights, other intangibles, industrial and other licences, permits, authorisations, quota rights, trade marks, patents and other industrial and intellectual properties including, know-how, domain names, import quotas, telephones, telex, facsimile and other communication facilities and equipment, rights and benefits of all agreements and all other interests, rights and powers of every kind, nature and description whatsoever, privileges, liberties, easements, advantages, benefits and approvals of whatsoever nature and where soever situate, belonging to or in the ownership, power or possession or control of the Transferor Company as on the Appointed Date and thereafter.
2. Share Capital:
2.1 The authorised and the issued, subscribed and paid up share capital of the Transferor Company is as follows:
The authorised share capital is Rs........ (Rupees.....) divided into...... equity shares of Rs.... each. The issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital is Rs....... (Rupees.......) divided into........ equity shares of Rs...... each.
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About this template
What is this template?
This document is a formal agreement for the amalgamation of two companies under Indian law. It defines the 'Appointed Date' for the transfer and includes specific provisions for the share exchange ratio and employee continuity. It is not a simple asset purchase agreement as it requires High Court sanction to effect the dissolution of the transferor.
When should you use it?
Use this document when two Indian companies intend to merge their entire business operations into one surviving entity through a court-approved scheme. Use an Asset Purchase Agreement instead if you are only buying specific business assets without assuming all corporate liabilities.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transfer of Undertaking | Transfers all assets, licenses, and liabilities of the Transferor Company to the Transferee Company as a going concern. |
| 3 | Consideration and Share Exchange | Specifies the number of equity shares the Transferee Company must issue to the Transferor Company shareholders for every [number] shares held. |
| 5 | Treatment of Employees | Ensures all employees of the Transferor Company become employees of the Transferee Company without interruption in service or reduced benefits. |
| 7 | Conditions Precedent | Conditions the amalgamation on obtaining sanctions from the High Court and approvals from the respective shareholders and creditors. |
| 9 | Dissolution of Transferor Company | Provides for the dissolution of the Transferor Company without winding up upon the scheme becoming effective. |
Who it's for
- Indian companies seeking to merge assets and liabilities into a single corporate entity
- directors planning a court-sanctioned scheme of amalgamation under Indian company law
- legal advisors drafting a transfer of undertaking for a corporate restructuring in India
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