The Essar Group and Avaya, a global leader in enterprise communications systems, software and services, on Sunday said they had entered into a definitive agreement under which the Essar Group would acquire Avaya's entire 59.13 per cent stake in BSE and NSE-listed AGC Networks (earlier Avaya Global Connect) for $44.5 million, or Rs.206.19 crore, at Rs.245 a share subject to customary Indian regulatory requirements and completion of the mandatory open offer. The acquisition would be done through Essar Services Holdings Limited (ESHL) and Essar Capital Finance Private Limited (ECF). They will come out with the mandatory open offer for an additional 20 per cent stake in AGC Networks at a price determined as per the formula specified in the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Takeover Regulations. ECF will make a mandatory public announcement on Monday. Assuming all shares are tendered in the open offer, its total size will be about Rs.78 crore. […]