Announcement under Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015 - Preferential Issue
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Jaykay Enterprises (JKE) board has approved acquiring 1.24 crore partly paid-up equity shares of JK Technosoft Limited (JKTL), an IT services company focused on AI, ML, and digital transformation, for an aggregate consideration of about Rs. 112.46 crore. The deal is structured as a share swap — JKE will issue its own equity shares (face value Re. 1) to existing JKTL shareholders instead of paying cash, with the effective acquisition price computed at Rs. 163 per fully paid-up share. Post-acquisition, JKE's stake in JKTL will rise from 97.48% to 99.07%, giving it tighter control and fuller consolidation of financials. The swap allotments are proposed to six investors, including two members of the promoter group (Abhishek Singhania and Varsha Singhania). Separately, the board cleared an Employee Stock Option Scheme 2025 covering up to 30 lakh options for eligible employees. All transactions are subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
This is a non-cash, share-swap-driven consolidation that strengthens JKE's control over its IT subsidiary JKTL and may simplify holding structure, though it will dilute existing JKE shareholders. Short-term stock reaction depends on whether the swap ratio is perceived as fair; the final issue price is yet to be disclosed.