1.Allotment of 4,05,21,836 Equity Shares at an issue price of Rs. 12.50 per share on a Preferential basis. 2.Reclassification from 'Promoter/Promoter Group' to the 'Public' category ....
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Bijoy Hans Ltd's board approved the allotment of 4.05 crore equity shares at Rs. 12.50 per share (face value Rs. 10, premium Rs. 2.50) on a preferential basis through a share swap, aggregating to about Rs. 50.65 crore in consideration other than cash. These shares were issued to shareholders of three target companies — Health Secure Hospitals Pvt Ltd, Arvaya Health and Wellness Pvt Ltd, and Tec-Pool Solutions Pvt Ltd — to acquire them as wholly owned subsidiaries. As a result, the company's paid-up equity capital has expanded sharply from Rs. 7.50 crore (75 lakh shares) to Rs. 48.02 crore (4.80 crore shares), a more than 6x increase. Separately, four members of the promoter group (Ashok Patwari, Ashim Patwari, Sushila Devi Patwari, and Shweta Patwari) have been reclassified from the 'Promoter/Promoter Group' category to the 'Public' category, subject to stock exchange approval. The newly allotted shares will be subject to lock-in as per SEBI ICDR Regulations.
This is a major equity dilution event for existing shareholders, with the share count rising over 6x, which will reduce each shareholder's proportional ownership. The share-swap acquisitions expand the company into healthcare and related businesses but also raise concerns about significant value transfer at the Rs. 12.50 issue price. The promoter reclassification, combined with heavy dilution, likely pushes the effective promoter holding well below 50%, shifting control dynamics and potentially increasing public float and stock volatility once lock-in periods end.