Nirma

The acquisition strengthens Nirma's presence in the pharmaceuticals and life sciences sector

Earlier in the day, the detergent maker had invited bids for bonds maturing in one year and two days, two years, one month and 16 days, and in three year, one month and 16 days

Nirma Ltd will kick off a Rs 1,343.05-crore open offer next week to acquire an additional 17.33 per cent stake from public shareholders of Glenmark Life Sciences Ltd, according to a regulatory filing. The development follows Nirma's deal to acquire 75 per cent stake in Glenmark Life Sciences for Rs 5,651.5 crore agreed in September last year. The open offer is being made to the public shareholders to acquire up to 2.13 crore equity shares representing 17.33 per cent of the voting share capital at an offer price of Rs 631.20 per share aggregating to a total consideration of up to Rs 1,343.05 crore, said the letter of offer by Nirma shared on BSE by Glenmark Life Sciences. The offer shares include the entire public shareholding in the target company (over 2.1 crore shares) and 2.63 lakh vested ESOPs, it added. The opening date (commencement of the tendering period) for the open offer has been fixed on February 15, 2024 and will close on February 29, 2024, as per the letter of offer,

How Hiren Patel, founder Karsanbhai's son, is reinvigorating Nirma by administering a shot of pharma

The company had earlier informed banks that it would raise Rs 5,000 crore to Rs 7,000 crore in the current financial year for the acquisition

Deal size estimated to be Rs 5,651 crore, valuing API arm at Rs 7,535 crore

Nirma Ltd and Sekhmet Pharmaventures were among the shortlisted bidders for a controlling stake in GLS

In the last three months, GLS's share price has risen by 52% from Rs 386 in anticipation of a transaction

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