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Kohinoor Foods jumps 20% for second day

The board of Kohinoor Foods has approved to issue about 7.05 million equity shares to Al Dahra at a price of Rs 160 per share on preferential basis.

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SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Jul 16 2013 | 10:46 AM IST
Shares of Kohinoor Foods is locked in upper circuit for second consecutive day, up 20% at Rs 55.25 on BSE after the Abu Dhabi-based Al Dahra International Investment LLC has decided to invest about Rs 112 crore in the company through equity shares allotted on a preferential basis.

The board of Kohinoor Foods has approved to issue about 7.05 million equity shares or 20% stake in the company on a preferential basis to Al Dahra at a consideration of Rs 160 a share.

After acquisition of Kohinoor Foods 20% stake, Al Dahra will have options to buy another 4.99% stake in the company.

The Abu Dabhi firm is a subsidiary of Al Dahra Holding LLC, which has invested in food production in various countries such as the US and Spain.

A combined 140,437 shares have changed hands on the counter so far and there are pending buy orders for 284,726 shares on BSE and NSE at 1046 hours.

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First Published: Jul 16 2013 | 10:45 AM IST

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