BofA denies it is banker in Sahara-Mirach deal
6 Feb 2015 1:18 AM GMT
“We are in no way connected with this transaction,” a spokesperson for Bank of America Merrill Lynch said.
The bank’s assertion follows a much-hyped deal proposed by the group last month with Mirach Capital, headed by Indian- origin Saransh Sharma, to raise funds for Roy’s release from Tihar Jail where he has been lodged for almost a year now.
As per submissions made before the Supreme Court, Mirach was to conduct this transaction through funds deposited in an account with Bank of America, which was proposed to transfer funds to the accounts of two Sahara entities. When contacted, Sharma refused any direct comment on Bank of America’s denial of being the banker, but asserted that “the bank” for this transaction has been determined.
Sharma, CEO of Mirach Capital, also said he was committed to complete the transaction, even as he hinted at attempts by his rivals to sabotage the deal. As per a Supreme Court order, dated January 9, Sahara lawyers placed before the bench “a communication dated January 5, 2015 addressed by Bank of America to Sahara India Pariwar, inter alia stating that under directions from Mirach Capital Group LLC, an amount of $1,050 million remains blocked and, earmarked till February 20, 2015 for the transactions being processed between Mirach and Sahara”.
The bank’s assertion follows a much-hyped deal proposed by the group last month with Mirach Capital, headed by Indian- origin Saransh Sharma, to raise funds for Roy’s release from Tihar Jail where he has been lodged for almost a year now.
As per submissions made before the Supreme Court, Mirach was to conduct this transaction through funds deposited in an account with Bank of America, which was proposed to transfer funds to the accounts of two Sahara entities. When contacted, Sharma refused any direct comment on Bank of America’s denial of being the banker, but asserted that “the bank” for this transaction has been determined.
Sharma, CEO of Mirach Capital, also said he was committed to complete the transaction, even as he hinted at attempts by his rivals to sabotage the deal. As per a Supreme Court order, dated January 9, Sahara lawyers placed before the bench “a communication dated January 5, 2015 addressed by Bank of America to Sahara India Pariwar, inter alia stating that under directions from Mirach Capital Group LLC, an amount of $1,050 million remains blocked and, earmarked till February 20, 2015 for the transactions being processed between Mirach and Sahara”.
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