sebi:WTM/MPB/ISD/104/2017
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Facts / Headnote
Representation disposed of; actions envisaged in SEBI's letter dated August 07, 2017 and consequential actions taken by Stock Exchanges against SQS India BFSI Limited revoked.
Provisions invoked
- s. 11B
- s. 11(4)
- s. 19
- s. 11(1)
- s. 133(6)
Parties
- M/s SQS India BFSI Limited
Holding
SEBI revoked the interim trading restrictions and other actions imposed on M/s SQS India BFSI Limited through its letter dated August 7, 2017, finding no prima facie evidence of misrepresentation of financials/business, misuse of books of accounts or funds, or violation of LODR Regulations.
Full text
Order in the matter of M/s SQS India BFSI Limited Page 2 of 14 (b) Misusing the books of accounts/funds of the company including facilitation of accommodation entries to the detriment of minority shareholders and therefore reneging on the fiduciary responsibility cast on the board, controlling shareholders and key management person (KMP)
Order in the matter of M/s SQS India BFSI Limited Page 3 of 14 respect of all the listed securities as identified by MCA and communicated by SEBI, with effect from August 8, 2017.
Order in the matter of M/s SQS India BFSI Limited Page 4 of 14 SQS was held at Chennai which was attended by over 200 shareholders. At such meeting, amongst various regular items of business, the shareholders of SQS BFSI have also approved declaration of final dividend of Rs.20/- per share. This demonstrates beyond doubt that SQS is indeed a fully functional listed company with no suspicion about it being a 'shell company'. (f) SQS presently has about 15,400 public shareholders, including institutional investors whose interest is being affected adversely on account of the Notification. The scrip of SQS has been traded on an average trading volume of 11,861 shares in the last 30 days thereby indicating decent public interest in the scrip. (g) SQS Software Quality Systems AG ("SQS Software") is the parent company of SQS which is headquartered in Cologne, Germany and now employs approximately 4,400 personnel. SQS Software has offices in Germany, UK, US, Australia, Austria, Egypt, Finland, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland and UAE. In addition, SQS Software maintains a minority stake in a company in Portugal. In 2016, SQS Software generated revenues of €327.1 million.
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