To check Oneindia News on your Mobile
go to:   http://m.oneindia.in/news/
  •  

i-Flex to acquire US's Mantas Inc for $122.6 mln

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) Bangalore-based i-flex Solutions, leading provider of IT solutions to the financial market, today said it will acquire US's Mantas Inc in an all cash deal of 122.6 million dollars, through its wholly-owned US subsidiary, i-flex America Inc.

This was decided by the company's board of directors at the meeting held today.

Capitalisation of i-flex America Inc will fund this acquisition, a company statement said.

Mantas Inc is a leading provider of anti-money laundering (AML) compliance software and services. The Mantas Behavior Detection Platform is the industry's most comprehensive solution for detecting risk, enhancing customer relationships and addressing regulatory requirements in the anti-money laundering, trading and broker compliance areas.

The Mantas Behavior Detection Platform TM was named 'Best Compliance Solution' in Waters Magazine's 2003 Editorial Awards, and was named 'Best Anti-Money Laundering Solution,' for both 2004 and 2005.

Besides, the company will also issue 4.447 million shares to Oracle Global (Mauritius) Ltd on a preferential basis, subject to the approval of the shareholders of the company and other applicable rules and regulations.

The issue is sought to be at the price of Rs 1307.50 per share, calculated as per SEBI guidelines.

The company will convene an Extraordinary General Meeting of the shareholders, to consider and approve the preferential share issue to Oracle Global (Mauritius) Ltd.

The company has an employee base of over 7,000 and has a presence in over 80 countries through more than 30 corporate business partners.

It has over 22 overseas locations including 5 subsidiaries -- i-flex Solutions Inc, and i-flex America Inc in the US, i-flex solutions B V in Netherlands, i-flex solutions Pte Ltd in Singapore, and Equinox Corporation.

The other offices are in Johannesburg, South Africa and London, UK.

Its portfolio of software products includes Flexcube, a core banking solution; Reveleus, a business analytic application; and Daybreak, an enterprise consumer-lending suite.

The i-flex primesourcing also provides software, consulting, development and support services.

In India, the company has development centers in Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune and Chennai. Globally, it has offices in Amsterdam, Boston, Dubai, Eden Prairie, Frankfurt, Irvine, London, Miami, Minneapolis, Moscow, Mumbai, New Jersey, New York, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto.

UNI RA PV RS1327

2 SIMI activists arrested in Mumbai

Mumbai, Aug 14 (UNI) The Mumbai Police Crime Branch have arrested two alleged activists of Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) here. Police Inspector Avinash Dharmadhikari today said, the accused identified as Irfan Sayyed Ansari and Najeeb Bhakalli were arrested late last night from Santa cruz in the western suburbs and Mahim in North Central Mumbai. The accused were allegedly involved in SIMI activities. Police believed that the duo was close associate of wanted accused Raheel.....

Heavy rains bring respite to capital

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) After witnessing a predominantly sunny weather over the last week, the capital today experienced heavy rains with the cloudy sky indicating possibility of more rainfall in the coming days. Light showers began at 1000 hours this morning and gradually changed into a heavy squall, providing the much needed relief from the hot and humid conditions of the past few days, bringing down the mercury by a few degrees. Though about.....

Sharp shooters, commandos deployed in Kashmir on I-Day eve

Srinagar, Aug 14:  Sharp shooters and commandos have been deployed in strength in all sensitive areas and vital installations in the summer capital and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir today on the eve of the Independence Day to thwart any attempt by militants to create large-scale disturbances in the state. Security forces have detained more than 150 former militants and anti-social elements as preventive arrests in the entire Valley ahead of August 15.Srinagar city wore a near.....
User Comments
[ Post Comments ]
Be the first to comment on this article.
Oneindia  Oneindia Login