What is the buyback ?

 What is the buyback ?

  • Buyback or share repurchase is a corporate action in which a company buys back its shares from their shareholders.
  • Generally, companies buy back shares at a price higher than the current market price.
  • Although, there are many methods of buyback; the two most popular methods of buyback are: -

  • TENDER OFFER: -
    1. The company makes a direct offer to shareholders to buy back its shares at a particular fixed price/offer price at which the shareholders can tender/sell their shares.
    2. The amount is credited directly to shareholder’s primary bank a/c.
    3.  Investor can apply for buyback (tender offer) through Jainam.
  • OPEN MARKET OFFER: -
    1.  The company can buy back its shares by actively buying from sellers on the stock exchange at the current market.
    2.   Such buyback offer can last for months to ensure that there is no significant price movement due to the buying activity by the company.