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Gati shares soars 70% post investor RK Damani stake buy

The stock has rallied 70% from Rs 36.65 on Dec 27 after Derive Investments bought over 5% stake in the logistics company through open market.

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SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Jan 13 2014 | 10:29 AM IST
Shares of Gati is locked in upper circuit of 10% at Rs 62.30, extending its past two week rally on the BSE, after ace investor Radhakishan Damani has acquired over 5% stake in the logistics company through open market.

The stock has rallied 70% from Rs 36.65 on December 27 compared to nearly 1% decline in benchmark S&P BSE Sensex.

On December 30 2013, M/s Derive Investments a fund run by independent investor Radhakishan Damani and Gopikishan Damani, bought 4.44 million shares, or 5.13% of the total equity of the company via open market purchase, Gati said in a regulatory filing.

Post acquisition, total holding of M/s Derive Investments has increased to 6.97% from 1.84% earlier, it added.

Meanwhile, till 1020 hours, a combined 2.15 million shares have changed hands on the counter and there are pending buy orders for 876,734 shares on the BSE and NSE.
 

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First Published: Jan 13 2014 | 10:26 AM IST

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