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Mega Merger: Punit Goenka to remain CEO and MD of ZEEL-Sony Pictures Networks India merged entity

Mega Merger: Punit Goenka to remain CEO and MD of ZEEL-Sony Pictures Networks India merged entity

Punit Goenka

PunitGoenka will remain theManagingDirector and Chief ExecutiveOfficerofthe new entity created by the mega merger ofZee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) andSony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), it has been announced.


In fact, SPNI insisted on appointing Goenka as the CEO and MD of the merged entity. “Itis an integral partof the proposed merger that Mr PunitGoenka continues to be the Managing Director and CEO of the mergedentity,” the companies said in a press release.

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According to the term sheet, the promoter family is freeto increase its shareholding from the current ~4% to up to 20%, in the normal courseof business, the release said.

"The management of ZEEL, ably led by Mr Punit Goenka, continues to steadily work towards achieving higher profitability in line with its set goals for the future. With this corporate development, the merged entity will result into an accelerated growth and a significant opportunity to create tremendous value for all its stakeholders," it said.

Sony Pictures Entertainment, the parent company of SPNI, will infuse $1.575 billion in the merged entity.

Disclaimer: Zee Entertainment is not our sister concern/ group company. Though our names sound similar, but our company is owned by Zee Media Corporation, which is a different group

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