The Exchange has received Disclosure under Regulation 31(1) and 31(2) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 on May 07, 2025 for Union Investments Pvt Ltd
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Promoter entity Union Investments Private Limited (UIPL) disclosed a release of pledge under SEBI SAST Regulations. The encumbrance was on UIPL's own shares, which indirectly encumbered Aster DM Healthcare shares held by UIPL. The pledged shares were released on May 5, 2025, with reporting dated May 7, 2025. Pre-release encumbrance covered 18,68,53,810 shares (37.41% of total share capital); post-release encumbrance stands at 65,11,629 shares (13.035%). The original pledge was created to secure a USD 145 million loan facility from a lender group led by Barclays Bank PLC, HSBC, and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank as offshore security agent. The disclosure confirms release of this indirect encumbrance, reducing the pledged exposure substantially.
This is a positive signal for Aster DM Healthcare shareholders — a significant portion of the promoter's indirect pledge has been released, reducing encumbrance from 37.41% to 13.035% of share capital. Lower pledge exposure typically eases concerns about forced selling or margin calls and signals improved financial flexibility for the promoter group.