
Disapprove of merger? EXCL and FREN offer buyback
XL Axiata Tbk (EXCL)andPT Smartfren Telecom Tbk (FREN)give an escape for minority shareholders disapproving of the merger through buyback option. In the official statement, EXCL and FREN are said to only offer buyback of up to 10% of their shares outstanding each pre-merger. Total allocated budget for this buyback is IDR 3.09 trillion. The exercise...